Mobility Analysis of AmpuTees (MAAT 7): Normative Mobility Values for Lower Limb Prosthesis Users of Varying Age, Etiology, and Amputation Level.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study was to establish normative values of lower limb amputation mobility across primary etiologies based on age and amputation level.

Design

This study is a cross-sectional observational analysis of outcomes. A total of 11,995 lower limb prosthesis users were included in the analysis. Participants were grouped by etiology into four categories: cancer, congenital, trauma, and diabetes/dysvascular. Mobility was assessed by using the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility.

Results

Mobility across seven age groups for the four etiologies was established for both above-the-knee amputation and below-the-knee amputation. Differences were found between age groups for individuals: above-the-knee amputation: cancer (χ 2 (6) = 40.97, P < 0.001), conge

SUBMITTER: England DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9377488 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature