Limbs, arms, hands, fingers, all of these structures of the human body contribute to day to day life. Upper extremity amputees live without these anatomical features that help the body function. In addition to functioning, the loss of an upper extremity can cause individuals to view there self-concept in different ways. The self-concept is divided into four different categories self-esteem, body image, role performance, and self -identity. Through these four categories amputees can find their self -concept
Amputation can be a very traumatic time in a person’s life. It causes emotions to run on high, like an unexpected roller coaster ride. From The Amputee Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal program, states, “People may experience feelings of anxiety, …show more content…
Then test out the object to get a feel for how it operates, this interrelates with prosthetics. From the article, Forearm amputees’ views of prosthesis use and sensory feedback study, researchers asked individuals questions pertaining to the use of myoelectric prosthesis, which is a prosthetic that manages grip control and force. What researchers found that this was challenging concept for participants to grasp. In doing so many became frustrated and overwhelmed, causing a negative outlook on their self-performance. “I have problems with the fine manipulations. I may not match the signals correctly, and when I take the milk carton it is just squeezed together.”(,) With the use of these prosthetics, it takes practice, commitment, and patience to learn to control grip force. One participant states “I’ve broken a lot of things. I am like a child. I really have to watch what I do because... if I look the other way while lifting it, it will break. Then it doesn’t matter if it is porcelain or plastic.” With every challenge, there is a certain amount of difficulty that a person struggles with. Where the inner self is the most judgmental part of personal performance. As a result, the individual can choose to believe in the negativity. Or, an individual can embrace the imperfections and keep working towards a better outcome. Where they can accept their abilities and have a positive outlook on
Amputation can be a very traumatic time in a person’s life. It causes emotions to run on high, like an unexpected roller coaster ride. From The Amputee Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal program, states, “People may experience feelings of anxiety, …show more content…
Then test out the object to get a feel for how it operates, this interrelates with prosthetics. From the article, Forearm amputees’ views of prosthesis use and sensory feedback study, researchers asked individuals questions pertaining to the use of myoelectric prosthesis, which is a prosthetic that manages grip control and force. What researchers found that this was challenging concept for participants to grasp. In doing so many became frustrated and overwhelmed, causing a negative outlook on their self-performance. “I have problems with the fine manipulations. I may not match the signals correctly, and when I take the milk carton it is just squeezed together.”(,) With the use of these prosthetics, it takes practice, commitment, and patience to learn to control grip force. One participant states “I’ve broken a lot of things. I am like a child. I really have to watch what I do because... if I look the other way while lifting it, it will break. Then it doesn’t matter if it is porcelain or plastic.” With every challenge, there is a certain amount of difficulty that a person struggles with. Where the inner self is the most judgmental part of personal performance. As a result, the individual can choose to believe in the negativity. Or, an individual can embrace the imperfections and keep working towards a better outcome. Where they can accept their abilities and have a positive outlook on