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The objective of this study is to investigate the view of prosthesis users and health professionals working with upper limb amputees regarding interaction between PLS, prosthesis use,
and rehabilitation
services.Twelve upper limb prosthesis users and four health professionals participated in a semistructured one-on-one
interview, assessing the perceived interaction between phantom limb phenomena, prosthesis use, and rehabilitation.
Prosthesis users participating in this study perceived no long-term changes in their PLS and phantom limb pain (PLP)
as they have been wearing their prosthesis. However, many of them reported transient changes in PLP while wearing and
using their prosthesis. All myoelectric prosthesis users reported that PLS influences the control of their prosthesis, either positively or negatively. None of the body-powered prosthesis users reported this type of interaction. Even if prosthesis users and health professionals agreed to say that although PLS and PLP are documented and sometimes targeted during rehabilitation (mainly for pain control), interaction between PLS and the prosthesis is rarely considered. Prosthesis users and health professionals have the perception that PLSs interact with prosthesis use, especially in the case of a myoelectric prosthesis. Further research is needed to characterize the nature of this interaction. Moreover, health professionals need to take this type of interaction into account more systematically in their rehabilitation program.

Langue : ANGLAIS