Table 5 Overview of the identified advantages and disadvantages of the MHP and SHP
MHP | SHP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Advantages | Disadvantages | Advantages | Disadvantages |
Appearance | Appearance | Appearance | Less embodiment |
Better grip | Difficult to control | Durable | Less fine dexterity |
Comfort | Expensive | Easy to control | Less functions |
Easy to control | Heavy | Fast | Long repair times |
Fine dexterity | Less gross dexterity | Functional | More compensatory movements |
Keep up with developments | Location for prosthesis training | Higher grip force | Short battery life |
Larger hand opening | Moves slow | Less expensive | Small hand opening |
Less compensatory movements | Need to turn off the hand to put clothes on | Reliable | Too much grip force (can hurt someone) |
More embodiment | Not suitable for activities with water | Robust | Â |
More functions/options | Vulnerable | Suitable for all-round activities | Â |
More natural movements | Â | User friendly | Â |
More safe | Â | Â | Â |
More self-confidence | Â | Â | Â |
Speed is ‘better’ |  |  |  |