Table 3 Satisfaction and problems with different suspension systems
From: Evaluation of new suspension system for limb prosthetics
Descriptive statistics | Paired-samples t test | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Questionnaire item | Suspension system | Mean | Suspension system | Sig. (2-tailed) | |
Fitting | Pin/lock | 75.59 | Holo | Pin/lock | .125 |
Seal-In (suction) | 87.09 | Seal-In (suction) | .002* | ||
Magnetic | 76.84 | Magnetic | .181 | ||
Holo | 80.50 | Â | Â | ||
Donning/ Doffing | Pin/lock | 71.10 | Holo | Pin/lock | .002* |
Seal-In (suction) | 57.89 | Seal-In (suction) | .000* | ||
Magnetic | 79.65 | Magnetic | .080 | ||
Holo | 83.30 | Â | Â | ||
Sitting | Pin/lock | 79.40 | Holo | Pin/lock | .767 |
Seal-In (suction) | 79.45 | Seal-In (suction) | .666 | ||
Magnetic | 78.40 | Magnetic | .360 | ||
Holo | 80.20 | Â | Â | ||
Walking | Pin/lock | 77.10 | Holo | Pin/lock | .089 |
Seal-In (suction) | 78.30 | Seal-In (suction) | .906 | ||
Magnetic | 79.03 | Magnetic | .452 | ||
Holo | 78.50 | Â | Â | ||
Walking (uneven surface) | Pin/lock | 75.00 | Holo | Pin/lock | .415 |
Seal-In (suction) | 76.80 | Seal-In (suction) | .771 | ||
Magnetic | 77.80 | Magnetic | .152 | ||
Holo | 76.10 | Â | Â | ||
Walking (stairs) | Pin/lock | 75.40 | Holo | Pin/lock | .102 |
Seal-In (suction) | 77.63 | Seal-In (suction) | .773 | ||
Magnetic | 78.20 | Magnetic | .588 | ||
Holo | 77.30 | Â | Â | ||
Sweating | Pin/lock | 67.83 | Holo | Pin/lock | .106 |
Seal-In (suction) | 65.30 | Seal-In (suction) | .308 | ||
Magnetic | 63.40 | Magnetic | .950 | ||
Holo | 63.30 | Â | Â | ||
Pistoning | Pin/lock | 84.13 | Holo | Pin/lock | .020* |
Seal-In (suction) | 96.40 | Seal-In (suction) | .000* | ||
Magnetic | 78.80 | Magnetic | .681 | ||
Holo | 79.30 | Â | Â | ||
Rotation | Pin/lock | 80.19 | Holo | Pin/lock | .002* |
Seal-In (suction) | 99.50 | Seal-In (suction) | .000* | ||
Magnetic | 82.09 | Magnetic | .172 | ||
Holo | 83.50 | Â | Â | ||
Swelling | Pin/lock | 85.89 | Holo | Pin/lock | .800 |
Seal-In (suction) | 88.50 | Seal-In (suction) | .080 | ||
Magnetic | 83.63 | Magnetic | .173 | ||
Holo | 85.50 | Â | Â | ||
Smell | Pin/lock | 84.70 | Holo | Pin/lock | .569 |
Seal-In (suction) | 83.10 | Seal-In (suction) | .298 | ||
Magnetic | 84.60 | Magnetic | .745 | ||
Holo | 85.40 | Â | Â | ||
Sound | Pin/lock | 70.30 | Holo | Pin/lock | .218 |
Seal-In (suction) | 96.50 | Seal-In (suction) | .000* | ||
Magnetic | 80.15 | Magnetic | .000* | ||
Holo | 66.90 | Â | Â | ||
Pain | Pin/lock | 76.30 | Holo | Pin/lock | .000* |
Seal-In (suction) | 80.65 | Seal-In (suction) | .003* | ||
Magnetic | 86.70 | Magnetic | .723 | ||
Holo | 87.40 | Â | Â | ||
Overall satisfaction | Pin/lock | 83.40 | Holo | Pin/lock | .643 |
Seal-In (suction) | 64.60 | Seal-In (suction) | .000* | ||
Magnetic | 79.60 | Magnetic | .672 | ||
Holo | 80.20 | Â | Â | ||