A survey for characterizing details of fall events experienced by lower limb prosthesis users.

ABSTRACT: Despite their importance to fall prevention research, little is known about the details of real-world fall events experienced by lower limb prosthesis users. This gap can be attributed to the lack of a structured, population-specific fall survey to document these adverse health events. The objective of this project was to develop a survey capable of characterizing the circumstances and consequences of fall events in lower limb prosthesis users. Best practices in survey development, including focus groups and cognitive interviews with diverse samples of lower limb prosthesis users, were used to solicit input and feedback from target respondents, so survey content would be meaningful, clear, and applicable to lower limb prosthesis users. Focus group data were used to develop fall event defin

SUBMITTER: Sawers A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9333270 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature