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The Influence of Falling, Fear of Falling, and Balance Confidence on Prosthetic Mobility and Social Activity Among Individuals With a Lower Extremity Amputation

Dillingham TR, Pezzin LE, MacKenzie EJ, Burgess AR: Use and satisfaction with prosthetic devices among persons with trauma-related amputations: a long-term outcome study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2001;80:563–571.ObjectiveTo document and examine the use, satisfaction, and problems with prosthetic device

Use and satisfaction with prosthetic devices among persons with trauma-related amputations: a long-term outcome study.

Use and satisfaction with prosthetic limb devices and related services.

The purpose of this paper is to report prosthesis-related issues of importance that were identified by a diverse group of persons living with lower limb amputations (LLA) and prostheses These perceptions and themes validate some old assumptions and challenge others, report both common and unusual experiences, and indirectly identify the information level of our respondents concerning prostheses Persons with LLA were identified from computerized rosters at a level one regional trauma center and at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System-Seattle, Division Inclusion criteria specified that respondents were to: 1) be one or more years post-unilateral amputation at the Syme's level (ankle disarticulation) or higher, 2) use their prosthesis at least 5 days a week, 3) read English, and 4) be able to provide informed consent Respondents completed the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire-field version (PEQ) and the standard form (SF)-36, a health status measure Of 114 persons who agreed to participate, 92 (85% male, mean age 55 years) responded to the questionnaire and graded the personal importance of various characteristics and qualities of their prosthesis The number of years since their last amputation ranged from 1 to 53 years Four Themes of Interest were identified from responses to open-ended questions about living with a prosthesis These themes included the fit of the socket with the residual limb, aspects of the mechanical functioning of the prosthesis, other nonmechanical qualities, and advice about adaptation to life with a prosthesis with support from others Future research is recommended to adjust aspects of the fit of the prosthesis with the residual limb Implementing periodic check-up visits could uncover problems and eliminate unnecessary suffering

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Issues of importance reported by persons with lower limb amputations and prostheses.

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Evaluation of Function, Performance, and Preference as Transfemoral Amputees Transition From Mechanical to Microprocessor Control of the Prosthetic Knee

Gayle D. Reiber

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