The performance of the ICEROSS prostheses amongst transtibial amputees with a special reference to the workplace—a preliminary study

Autor:	A. K. Dasgupta, L. Robins, V. S. Patel, P. J. A. McCluskie
Rok vydání:	1997
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Physical examination Amputation stumps Lower limb Clinical trial Amputation Removable prosthesis Physical therapy Medicine Objective test business
Zdroj:	Occupational Medicine. 47:228-236
ISSN:	1471-8405 0962-7480
DOI:	10.1093/occmed/47.4.228
Popis:	A clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of ICEROSS on randomly selected 46 male transtibial amputees. After rejection, only 27 (58.69%) amputees volunteered for various stages of the ICEROSS trial. All 27 were categorized into Group A - persons in employment (n = 16) and Group B - persons out of employment or economically inactive (n = 11). The study was conducted on the basis of questionnaire information, clinical examination and objective tests. The pre- and post-ICEROSS status were compared between the groups. Group A was younger and did better. Trauma was the main cause of amputation. There were certain changes of the stump before and after ICEROSS. The amputees with ICEROSS suspension performed better and had improved mobility in Group A. At the workplace, dynamic activities were less than the static activities (p < 0.001) and there were overall improvements in comfort and performance of amputees with ICEROSS.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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