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Prostheses provide individuals with LLA the opportunity to improve mobility and quality of life; however, existing literature suggests that there is underuse of prostheses.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The purpose of this study is to describe how individuals with major LLA use their prosthesis in everyday life and describe barriers and facilitators that influence prosthesis use.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Study Design:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>A qualitative descriptive methodology was used.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Ten community dwelling adults (&gt;18 years) with unilateral major LLAs (transtibial, transfemoral, and knee disarticulation) attending outpatient follow-up at a specialized rehabilitation center were recruited. Participants were purposively sampled for variation in prosthesis use and level of amputation. One-on-one semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted in person or by telephone. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed inductively using thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The experiences of individuals with major LLA were organized into three overarching themes: everyday experiences using a prosthesis, extrinsic factors influencing prosthesis use, and intrinsic factors influencing prosthesis use. 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