Selecting, administering, and interpreting outcome measures among adults with lower-limb loss: an update for clinicians

JM Sions, EH Beisheim, M Seth - Current physical medicine and …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To summarize outcome measurement research among adults
with lower-limb loss (LLL) for clinicians. Recent Findings Houghton Scale, Prosthetic …

Effectiveness of an evidence-based amputee rehabilitation program: a pilot randomized controlled trial

R Gailey, I Gaunaurd, M Raya, N Kirk-Sanchez… - Physical …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Despite the prevalence of lower limb amputation (LLA), only a small percentage
of people with LLA actually receive physical therapy post amputation and are rehabilitated to …

Rehabilitation outcomes after major lower limb amputation in the oldest old: a systematic review

C Frengopoulos, K Fuller, MWC Payne… - Prosthetics and …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Because the population grows older and the burden of chronic disease
increases, many individuals will undergo major lower limb amputation (LLA) at advanced …

The utility of the 2-minute walk test as a measure of mobility in people with lower limb amputation

I Gaunaurd, A Kristal, A Horn, C Krueger, O Muro… - Archives of physical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives To establish reference values for the 2-minute walk test (2-MWT) distance and
gait speed in people with a lower limb amputation (LLA) who are prosthetic ambulators …

Knee prosthesis powered by a fully integrated and highly back-drivable electro-hydrostatic actuator

F Tessari, R Galluzzi, A Tonoli, N Amati, L De Michieli… - Mechatronics, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, we propose the design and experimental validation of an electro-hydrostatic
actuator, as an alternative to traditional actuation technologies, for a powered knee …

Using a microprocessor knee (C-Leg) with appropriate foot transitioned individuals with dysvascular transfemoral amputations to higher performance levels: a …

C Jayaraman, CK Mummidisetty, MV Albert… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Individuals with transfemoral amputations who are considered to be limited
community ambulators are classified as Medicare functional classification (MFCL) level K2 …

Gait asymmetry is associated with performance-based physical function among adults with lower-limb amputation

M Seth, PC Coyle, RT Pohlig, EH Beisheim… - … theory and practice, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Adults with lower-limb amputation walk with an asymmetrical gait and exhibit
poor functional outcomes, which may negatively impact quality-of-life. Objective To evaluate …

Dynamic balancing responses in unilateral transtibial amputees following outward-directed perturbations during slow treadmill walking differ considerably for …

A Olenšek, M Zadravec, H Burger, Z Matjačić - … of neuroengineering and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Due to disrupted motor and proprioceptive function, lower limb amputation
imposes considerable challenges associated with balance and greatly increases risk of …

Minimal clinically important difference in walking velocity, gait profile score and two minute walk test for individuals with lower limb amputation

B Carse, H Scott, F Davie-Smith, L Brady, J Colvin - Gait & Posture, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Individuals with lower limb amputation are routinely assessed with a variety
outcome measures, however there is a lack of published data to indicate minimal clinically …

Hip extension power and abduction power asymmetry as independent predictors of walking speed in individuals with unilateral lower-limb amputation

LF Crozara, NR Marques, DP LaRoche, AJ Pereira… - Gait & Posture, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Preferred walking speed (PWS) is an indicator of walking ability, prosthetic
walking potential, and function following a lower-limb amputation (LLA). There is a link …