| Autor: |
Nicola Manocchio, Marco Gaudenzi, Marco Tofani, Concetta Ljoka, Anila Imeshtari, Laura Giordani, Gessica Della Bella, Calogero Foti |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Applied Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 16, p 7259 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2076-3417 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/app14167259 |
| Popis: |
This study investigated the impact of early prosthetic intervention on children with upper limb agenesis or amputation. The aim was to assess both how early prosthetics improve a child’s movement and coordination skills, as well as how satisfied both the child and their parents are with the prosthesis. Twenty-nine children were evaluated using the Unilateral Below Elbow Test (UBET) and Child Amputee Prosthetics Project—Prothesis Satisfaction Inventory (CAPP-PSI). Results suggest that while children performed tasks faster and more fluidly without a prosthesis, they were satisfied with the prostheses and the service provided. This may be due to ongoing adaptation to the new device. The single child re-evaluated at 12 months showed improvement in prosthesis use, highlighting the potential benefits of early intervention coupled with motor re-education. Further research is needed to optimize prosthetic features and address initial challenges associated with prosthesis use. |
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