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Quality of life, body image, and mobility in lower-limb amputees using high-tech prostheses: A pragmatic trial
- Source :
- Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine. 64(1)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background High-tech prostheses are supposed to achieve better functional recovery over mechanical-controlled prostheses in lower-limb amputees. However, quantitative data are insufficient. Objective We aimed to evaluate changes in quality of life, life satisfaction, perception of body image, and functional performance of lower-limb amputees when using a mechanical-controlled prosthesis versus a microprocessor-controlled knee (MPK) or transtibial vacuum-assisted suspension system (VASS) prosthesis. Methods In this pragmatic study, 57 lower-limb amputees were assessed with the Satisfaction with the Prosthesis Questionnaire (SATPRO), revised Amputee Body Image Scale (ABIS-R), Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES), Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (SF-36) and 6-min walk test (6MWT). All assessments were performed under 2 conditions (i.e., using a mechanical-controlled prosthesis vs. an MPK/VASS prosthesis. Results Amputees who used an MPK/VASS prosthesis showed significant increases in all SF-36 subscale scores and all subscale scores of TAPES except adjustment to limitation (P = 0.156). The amputees showed clinically relevant improvements in 6MWT (P Conclusion Lower-limb amputees using an MPK/VASS prosthesis had better life satisfaction, quality of life and functional performance than those using a mechanical-controlled prosthesis.
- Subjects :
- Adult
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Artificial Limbs
Prosthesis
Lower limb
Amputation, Surgical
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0302 clinical medicine
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Quality of life
Amputees
medicine
Body Image
Humans
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
business.industry
Rehabilitation
Life satisfaction
Middle Aged
Physical Functional Performance
Functional recovery
Pragmatic trial
Amputation
Quality of Life
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business
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
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- ISSN :
- 18770665
- Volume :
- 64
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....3629ce09c4b340cf1f1368861a29f486