Question

Based on findings of Collins et al., how would you create a feeling that a prosthetic limb “belonged” to a person with an amputated hand?

Answer 1

Answer:

Through the use of organic material in the manufacture of the prosthesis and making the individual who uses it have, in addition to medical monitoring, psychological monitoring.

Explanation:

The use of prostheses in people who had limbs amputated, can be difficult to adapt. This is because many people are unable to see the prosthesis as something that belongs to their body, and many people develop, in relation to the prosthesis, thoughts of disability and dependence that make adaptation even more difficult.

To modify these factors, organic materials could be used in the manufacture of prostheses, thus reducing the impression of something mechanical and insensitive and increasing the positive impact on the prosthesis being part of the body. Another important thing is to get the individual to do psychological counseling to help understand the prosthesis as part of the body.