Poster 1: Quality of Life and Satisfaction are Strongly Related to Mobility for Patients with a Lower Limb Prosthesis

PM&R ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. S1-S1
Author(s):  
Shane R. Wurdeman ◽  
Phillip M. Stevens ◽  
James H. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Prosthesis ◽  
Limb Prosthesis

Influence of pain on lower limb prosthesis use: implications on quality of life

Physiotherapy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. e1242
Author(s):  
J. Quartey ◽  
D.P. Asamoah ◽  
J.E. Armah ◽  
N.A.B. Baidoo ◽  
K.P. Essuman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Prosthesis ◽  
Limb Prosthesis

scholarly journals Intervention Program Concerning Quality of Life of Diabetic Patients with Lower Limb Prosthesis

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 379-391
Author(s):  
Asmaa Mohamed Khalifa ◽  
Zeinab Abd-Elhameed Loutfi ◽  
Nevein Mostafa El- Ashry
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Lower Limb Prosthesis ◽  
Limb Prosthesis

scholarly journals Mobility Analysis of AmpuTees (MAAT I): Quality of life and satisfaction are strongly related to mobility for patients with a lower limb prosthesis

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 498-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shane R Wurdeman ◽  
Phillip M Stevens ◽  
James H Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Limb Loss ◽  
General Satisfaction ◽  
Lower Limb Prosthesis ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Limb Prosthesis

Background: While rehabilitation professionals are historically trained to place emphasis on the restoration of mobility following lower limb amputation, changes in healthcare dynamics are placing an increased emphasis on the limb loss patient’s quality of life and general satisfaction. Thus, the relationship between these constructs and mobility in the patient with lower limb loss warrants further investigation. Objectives: To determine the relationship between mobility of the patient with lower limb loss and both (1) general satisfaction and (2) quality of life. Study design: Retrospective chart analysis. Methods: A retrospective chart review of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility and the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire—Well-Being subsection. Pearson correlations were used to test relationships. Results: Data from 509 patients with a lower limb prosthesis were included. Mobility was found to be positively correlated with quality of life ( r = 0.511, p < 0.001, 95% confidence interval (0.443, 0.569)) and general satisfaction ( r = 0.475, p < 0.001, 95% confidence interval (0.403, 0.542)), as well as their arithmetic mean (i.e. Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire—Well-Being) ( r = 0.533, p < 0.001, 95% confidence interval (0.466, 0.592)). Conclusion: This study provides evidence of a strong positive correlation between mobility and both quality of life and general satisfaction. Thus, in the holistic care of a patient with lower limb loss, maximizing mobility would correlate with greater quality of life and general satisfaction. Clinical relevance There is growing emphasis on the quality of life and general satisfaction experienced by patients undergoing prosthetic rehabilitation. The results of this study underscore the importance of providing prosthetic rehabilitation that maximizes the patient’s mobility, noting that these individuals also report greater quality of life and general satisfaction.

scholarly journals Economic assessment of a community-based care package for people with lower limb disorder caused by lymphatic filariasis, podoconiosis and leprosy in Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 114 (12) ◽  
pp. 1021-1034
Author(s):  
Natalia Hounsome ◽  
Mersha Kinfe ◽  
Maya Semrau ◽  
Oumer Ali ◽  
Abraham Tesfaye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lymphatic Filariasis ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
World Health ◽  
Care Package ◽  
The Cost

Abstract We conducted an implementation research study to integrate a holistic package of physical health, mental health and psychosocial care for podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis and leprosy into routine healthcare in Gusha cluster, Guagusa Shikudad district, northwest Ethiopia. The healthcare package included training patients in lower limb hygiene and skin care and provision of shoes, hygiene supplies and medication. The implementation activities included training events, workshops, awareness raising, self-help groups, supportive supervision, staff secondments and advisory board meetings. The cost of implementing the care package in Gusha cluster, with a population of 30 558 people, was 802 655 Ethiopian birr (ETB) (£48 159) and the cost of delivering care to 235 participants was 204 388 ETB (£12 263), or 870 ETB (£52) per person. There was a 35% decrease in the mean disability scores (measured using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0) and a 45% improvement in the dermatology-specific quality of life (measured using the Dermatology Life Quality Index) at the 3-month follow-up compared with baseline. There were reductions in the number of days with symptoms, days off usual activities/work and days with reduced activity due to illness, all of which were statistically significant. Our pilot suggests that integration of the care package into routine healthcare in Ethiopia may be effective in improving health-related quality of life and disability and reducing time out of economic activity due to illness.

Intent Recognition in a Powered Lower Limb Prosthesis Using Time History Information

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 631-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron J. Young ◽  
Ann M. Simon ◽  
Nicholas P. Fey ◽  
Levi J. Hargrove
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Time History ◽  
Intent Recognition ◽  
History Information ◽  
Lower Limb Prosthesis ◽  
Limb Prosthesis ◽  
Powered Lower Limb Prosthesis

Nonlinear Passive Cam-Based Springs for Powered Ankle Prostheses

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Realmuto ◽  
Glenn Klute ◽  
Santosh Devasia
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Nonlinear Response ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Passive Element ◽  
Ankle Torque ◽  
Lower Limb Prosthesis ◽  
Limb Prosthesis ◽  
Elastic Elements

This article studies the design of passive elastic elements to reduce the actuator requirements for powered ankle prostheses. The challenge is to achieve most of the typically nonlinear ankle response with the passive element so that the active ankle-torque from the actuator can be small. The main contribution of this article is the design of a cam-based lower-limb prosthesis to achieve such a nonlinear ankle response. Results are presented to show that the addition of the cam-based passive element can reduce the peak actuator torque requirement substantially, by ∼74%. Moreover, experimental results are presented to demonstrate that the cam-based design can achieve a desired nonlinear response to within 10%.

The Relationship of Fibromyalgia Syndrome with Neuropathic Pain, Quality of Life and Emotional Status in Male Traumatic Lower Limb Amputees

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yesim Akyol ◽  
Berna Tander ◽  
Ahmet Salim Göktepe ◽  
Ismail Safaz ◽  
Omer Kuru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Fibromyalgia Syndrome ◽  
Emotional Status ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Lower Limb Amputees
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