Redefining Prosthetic Needs: Insights from Individuals with Upper Limb Loss—A Systematic Review

This review provides a structured synthesis of user-reported needs across functional, ergonomic, and psychosocial dimensions, translating these insights into design-relevant guidelines. Emphasizing a user-centered and interdisciplinary perspective, the findings aim to support the development of upper-limb prosthetic devices that are more usable, acceptable, and aligned with users' expectations, ultimately bridging the gap between user expectations and technological capabilities and promoting long-term adoption and quality of life.