Hiking and walking on uneven terrains

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Hello :)

My name is Andrea Marsanasco and I am a design engineer student at Politecnico of Milan. For my graduation project I am going to design a passive foot prosthesis for walking on uneven terrains. I will partner up with VanBerlo (https://vanberloagency.com/) and Gyromotics (https://gyromotics.com/en/)

The aim of this survey is to quantify the sense of stability you have when you are walking on uneven terrains, find out what are the foot prosthesis' performances limitations and finally define what would be the main challenges in extreme scenarios.

I will use the data collected to narrow down what is the specific problem I will address through my design.

This survey is anonymous.

If you are interested about the project and would like to help me out please contact me, especially if you are living in The Netherlands!

andrea.marsanasco@accenture.com

How old are you?

15 to 25

26 to 35

36 to 50

51 to 65

Over 65

Don't want to tell

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On which leg do you have an amputation?

Right leg

Left leg

Both

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How much physical activity (sport, bike commuting, walking) do you practice weekly?

Less then 1 hour

More then 10 hours

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How often do you practice hiking?

Once every 4 - 6 months

Once every 2 - 3 months

Once every month

Once every 2-3 weeks

Once every week

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Which brand and model of prosthesis do you use for hiking?

If you use them, which brand and shoes do you use for hiking?

How do you think this set-up (prosthesis+shoe) is helping you hiking?

What is the main reason you go hiking

Fitness

Reconnect with nature

Change the routine

As a social activity

Pushing my limits

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Did you ever fall because of the prosthesis?

Yes

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If you answer "Yes", can you indicate how many times and elaborate on a situation where this happened?

Do you ever feel you are loosing stability?

Yes

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If you answered "Yes", can you elaborate on a situation where you feel you are loosing your stability?

On which kind of these terrains are you used to hike?

Grass trail

Gravel trail

Undergrowth trail

Rock trail

Sand trail

Is there a specific limit you encounter when you are hiking?

Lack of shock absorption

Lack of propulsion

Lack of ground adaptability

Lack of stability

Lack of grip

Lack of accuracy

Other:

Are there any other practical problems related to the prosthesis when practicing hiking? (i.e. dustproof, waterproof, cleanability, maintenace)

Which of the following incidents do you feel it's more likely to happen when walking on uneven terrains?

Tripping

Slipping

Loosing side stability

Other:

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Does fear of falling prevents you from hiking?

Yes

Other:

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Does fear of falling limits you when hiking?

Yes

Other:

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If you answer "Yes" to one or both the previous two questions, could you explain how?

Is there something else that limits you when walking on uneven terrains?

How much can you "feel" the ground through the prosthesis?

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How much control do you have over the prosthesis?

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How much do you trust the prosthesis?

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Could elaborate how you are able to "feel" the ground and control the prosthesis by reacting to the ground perturbations?

How wearing a shoe on the prosthesis influences the perception you have of the ground?

It enhances the feeling I have of the ground

It reduces the feeling I have of the ground

It doesn't change the feeling I have of the ground

Other:

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How wearing a shoe on the prosthesis influences the sense of control over the prosthesis?

It enhances the sense of control

It reduces the sense of control

It doesn't change the sense of control

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Extreme conditions

Which of these terrains do you find the most challenging in terms of stability? (select max two options)

Steppy trails characterized by big and fixed rocks

Loose medium size rocks and narrow trail

Trail with different obstacles hidden by leaves

Muddy and wet trail

Would you ever go for a hike on the terrains you choose as the most challenging?

Yes

Maybe

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Could you elaborate why the terrains you choose are that challenging to walk on with a prosthesis? Compare it with other terrains if possible

How much would you trust your posthesis to walk on such challenging terrains?

No trust, I am not putting all my weight on it

100% trust

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If you did not answer 5 out of 5, why would't you trust the prosthesis completly?

Which of these situations would scare you the most? (select max 2 options)

Uphill and slippery

Donwhill and slippery

Uphill and steppy

Donwhill and steppy

Inclined laterally and slippery

Could you comment and motivate the previous question?

Prosthesis Improvements for hiking

Please share, if you have, any idea, comment, thought about how you would optimize your prosthesis to walk on uneven terrains.

How could the prosthesis give you more sense of stability and control?

Do you feel you would need a more stable base of support to walk on such challenging terrain?

No, the prosthesis with my shoe is giving me enough support

I do feel I would need more support during the hill strike

I do feel I would need more support during the midstance

I do feel I would need more support during the pushoff

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Do you feel you would need more grip on such challenging terrain?

No, the prosthesis with my shoe is giving me enough grip

I do feel I would need more grip during the hill strike

I do feel I would need more grip during the midstance

I do feel I would need more grip during the pushoff

Other:

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