CLINICAL OUTCOMES COMPARING TWO PROSTHETIC KNEE DESIGNS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH UNILATERAL TRANSFEMORAL AMPUTATION IN TURKEY
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Clinical outcome assessments provide important input for the rehabilitation of individuals with transfemoral amputation. Differences in prosthetic knee designs may influence clinical outcomes. OBJECTIVE(S): The aim of this study was to compare functional mobility, balance, prosthetic satisfaction and quality of life in individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation with microprocessor-controlled (MPK) and non-microprocessor knee designs (Non-MPK). METHODOLOGY: The study included ten experienced MPK (Rheo Knee) users (Group 1) and ten experienced Non-MPK (Total Knee® 2000) users (Group 2). For mobility; the 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT), for balance; the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Single Leg Stand Test (SLST) and Four Square Step Test (FSST), for quality of life; the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) and for prosthetic satisfaction; the Satisfaction with Prosthesis Questionnaire (SATPRO) were administered. FINDINGS: 6MWT results of the MPK group were significantly higher than Non-MPK group (p <0.05). In the MPK group a strong negative correlation was found between the FSST and the 6MWT (r= -0.661, p=0.038). No statistically significant differences were found between the groups (p>0.05) comparing balance, prosthesis satisfaction and quality of life values. CONCLUSION: The findings will inform about the patient’s prognosis and the expected clinical outcomes when prescribing an MPK or an Non-MPK. Individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation covered longer distances using an MPK compared to Non-MPK. Layman's Abstract Individuals living with an amputation above the knee are limited in mobility which effects their quality of life. Specific prosthetic knee designs may have a long-term impact on the quality of life. This study showed that prosthetic users can walk further with the Rheo knee as compared to those who are using the Total Knee® 2000. However, both groups seemed to be equally happy with their quality of life, equally satisfied with their prosthesis, and their balance capabilities appeared to be similar. Article PDF Link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/35297/28053 How To Cite: Yazgan A, Kutlutürk S, Lechler K. Clinical outcomes comparing two prosthetic knee designs in individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation in Turkey. Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal. 2021;Volume 4, Issue 1, No.8. https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v4i1.35297 Corresponding Author: Ayse Yazgan,1) Össur Turkey Academy, Istanbul, Turkey; 2) İstanbul Medipol University Orthotics - Prosthetics Master of Science Program, Istanbul, Turkey.E-Mail: ayazgan@ossur.com ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0744-503X
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Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
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| Metaresearch | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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