Virtual Assessment of Functional Mobility in Lower Extremity Prosthesis Clients: An Exploratory Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the relationship between patient perception of lower extremity function and a home-based virtual clinician assessment of mobility in lower limb prosthesis clients.

Design

Descriptive observational study using a clinician-administered functional mobility survey and timed Up and Go test to assess lower extremity function under supervision.

Setting

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-compliant online virtual platform.

Participants

Twelve lower limb loss clients currently using prostheses, aged ≥19 years, not pregnant, and with no stroke, seizure disorder, or cancer.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main outcome measures

Main outcomes were mobility survey scores and mean timed Up and Go duration.

Results

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SUBMITTER: DadeMatthews O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11447550 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature