Utilization of orthoses and assistive devices among a national sample of lower limb orthosis users.

Autor:	Stevens PM; Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education, Austin, TX, USA.; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA., Hafner BJ; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA., Weber EL; Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education, Austin, TX, USA., Morgan SJ; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.; Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, St Paul, MN, USA.; University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA., Bamer AM; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA., Salem R; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA., Balkman GS; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering [J Rehabil Assist Technol Eng] 2024 Jul 29; Vol. 11, pp. 20556683241260891. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 29 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.1177/20556683241260891
Abstrakt:	Introduction: Lower limb orthoses (LLOs) and assistive devices (ADs) can be used together or separately to improve mobility when performing daily activities. The goal of this study was to examine utilization of LLOs and ADs in a national sample of adult LLO users. Methods: A survey was designed to ask participants whether they typically use their LLOs and/or ADs to perform 20 daily activities. LLO users from orthotic clinics across the United States were invited to complete the survey. Descriptive statistics were used to examine utilization trends. Results: Survey responses from 1036 LLO users were analyzed. Community-based activities were performed with LLOs by at least 80% of participants. Activities that involved walking short distances in the home were more often performed without LLOs or ADs. Among participants with the four most prevalent health conditions, LLO use in the community was greatest among participants with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Conclusions: LLOs were frequently used for a wide range of community-based activities. Simultaneous use of ADs and LLOs may be most beneficial for LLO users when performing activities outside of the home. Clinicians can discuss LLO and AD use with patients to optimize their functional outcomes at home and in the community. Competing Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. (© The Author(s) 2024.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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