Neural prosthesis control restores near-normative neuromechanics in standing postural control

A Fleming, W Liu, H Huang - Science robotics, 2023 - science.org
Current lower-limb prostheses do not provide active assistance in postural control tasks to
maintain the user's balance, particularly in situations of perturbation. In this study, we aimed …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness and equity in community-based rehabilitation on pain, physical function, and quality of life after unilateral lower limb amputation: a systematic …

A Wijekoon, S Jayawardana, R Milton-Cole… - Archives of Physical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives To synthesize evidence for (1) the effectiveness of exercise-based rehabilitation
interventions in the community and/or at home after transfemoral and transtibial amputation …

Effects of phantom exercises on pain, mobility, and quality of life among lower limb amputees; a randomized controlled trial

A Zaheer, AN Malik, T Masood, S Fatima - BMC neurology, 2021 - Springer
Background The objective of the current study is to evaluate the effects of phantom exercises
on phantom limb pain, mobility status, and quality of life in lower limb amputees treated with …

Optimizing lower limb rehabilitation: The intersection of machine learning and rehabilitative robotics

X Zhang, X Rong, H Luo - Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Lower limb rehabilitation is essential for recovery post-injury, stroke, or surgery, improving
functional mobility and quality of life. Traditional therapy, dependent on therapists' expertise …

Development of an item bank for measuring prosthetic mobility in people with lower limb amputation: The Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS‐M)

BJ Hafner, D Amtmann, SJ Morgan, DC Abrahamson… - PM&R, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Achieving mobility with a prosthesis is a common post‐amputation
rehabilitation goal and primary outcome in prosthetic research studies. Patient‐reported …

Comparison of prosthetic mobility and balance in transfemoral amputees with bone-anchored prosthesis vs. socket prosthesis

RS Gailey, A Kristal, M Al Muderis… - Prosthetics and …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: The literature comparing bone-anchored prosthesis (BAP) with socket
prosthesis (SP) consistently reports improvement in physical health and quality of life using …

Modifying the five-time sit-to-stand test to allow use of the upper limbs: Assessing initial evidence of construct validity among lower limb prosthesis users

IA Gaunaurd, SJ Morgan, GS Balkman, A Kristal… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The Five-time Sit-to-Stand (5xSTS) Test is a performance-based measure used by clinicians
and researchers to assess the body functions needed to accomplish sit-to-stand transitions …

Risk factors for readmission of patients with amputation to acute care from inpatient rehabilitation: A retrospective cohort study

CH Chang, K Lopez, T Wasser, H Mei - PM&R, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Amputation is a major condition that requires inpatient rehabilitation. Some
research has been conducted to explore the risk factors for readmission of patients from …

A low-cost easily implementable physiotherapy intervention clinically improves gait implying better adaptation to lower limb prosthesis: a randomized clinical trial

LV Almeida, CA Fukuchi, TE Sakanaka, A Cliquet Jr - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Lower limb amputation highly impacts the lives of individuals. The inability to walk due to
difficulties in adapting to wearing prosthesis can potentially result in physical degeneration …

Geographic and ethnic inequalities in diabetes-related amputations

A Bellia, M Meloni, A Andreadi, L Uccioli… - Frontiers in Clinical …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Individuals with diabetes mellitus are at increasing risk for major lower-extremity
amputations (LEAs). Poor quality of life and remarkable disabilities are associated with …