Within-subject effects of standardized prosthetic socket modifications on physical function and patient-reported outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among the challenges of living with lower limb loss is the increased risk of long-term health problems that can be either attributed directly to the amputation surgery and/or prosthetic rehabilitation or indirectly to a disability-induced sedentary lifestyle. These problems are exacerbated by poorly fit prosthetic sockets. There is a knowledge gap regarding how the socket design affects in-socket mechanics and how in-socket mechanics affect patient-reported comfort and function. The objectives of this study are (1) to gain a better understanding of how in-socket mechanics of the residual limb in transfemoral amputees are related to patient-reported comfort and function, (2) to identify clinical tests that can streamline the socket design process, and (3) to evaluate the

SUBMITTER: Anderst W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9006565 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature