Prosthetists' perceptions of information obtained from a lower limb prosthesis monitoring system: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Prosthetists have limited knowledge of their patients' use of a prosthesis outside of the clinical environment. Prosthesis-mounted monitors can be used to directly measure patients' prosthesis use and activity. Prosthetists' opinions regarding potential clinical applications for sensor-based information may inform further development of this technology. A pilot study was conducted to assess prosthetists' perceptions of prosthesis use and activity information obtained by a monitoring system.

Materials and methods

Three local prosthetists were recruited to participate in the study. One patient with transtibial amputation from each prosthetist volunteered to wear limb presence and activity monitors for two weeks. Collected data were used to determine prosthesis use

SUBMITTER: Balkman GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6768423 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature