Given the increase in the number of prosthetic components available, choosing the optimal prosthetic for an individual with an amputation has become a more complex process. The goal of this project was to develop a standardized functional prosthetic outcomes protocol

This protocol, in an electronic format, could be used by clinicians and funding agencies to objectively evaluate an individual’s physical function and compare prosthetic components. As research progressed, existing outcome measurement tools were found to be too time consuming and unlikely to be taken up by the intended user group

The focus of the study then shifted to the development of a new protocol, based on current clinical assessment and evaluation procedures