Comparison of bone-anchored prostheses and socket prostheses for patients with a lower extremity amputation: a systematic review

RA Leijendekkers, G van Hinte, JP Frölke… - Disability and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: This study aimed to provide an overview of a) the used measurement instruments
in studies evaluating effects on quality of life (QoL), function, activity and participation level in …

From outcome measurement to improving health outcomes after lower limb amputation—A narrative review exploring outcome measurement from a clinical practice …

C Ostler, H Scott, I Sedki, S Kheng… - Prosthetics and …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Outcome measurement is essential to understand the impact of clinical interventions and the
performance of services. Despite national and professional body encouragement, and …

Goal pursuit and goal adjustment as predictors of disability and quality of life among individuals with a lower limb amputation: a prospective study

L Coffey, P Gallagher, D Desmond - Archives of Physical Medicine and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective (1) To identify significant changes in disability and quality of life (QOL) across 3
time points (t1: admission to rehabilitation; t2: 6wk postdischarge; t3: 6mo postdischarge) in …

Exploring meaningful outcome domains of recovery following lower limb amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation: the patient's perspective

C Ostler, M Donovan-Hall, A Dickinson… - Disability and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose There is currently no consensus regarding what outcome domains to measure
following lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation. Prosthetic users have a unique insight into …

Barriers and facilitators to utilisation of rehabilitation services amongst persons with lower-limb amputations in a rural community in South Africa

U Naidoo, L Ennion - Prosthetics and orthotics international, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Persons with disabilities who reside in rural areas experience challenges
accessing and utilising health services and rehabilitation. Due to the high prevalence of …

Minimal clinically important difference of the L Test for individuals with lower limb amputation: a pilot study

PW Rushton, WC Miller… - Prosthetics and orthotics …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The L Test is a reliable/valid clinical evaluation of mobility that measures
walking speed in seconds. It can be used with individuals with lower limb amputation …

The use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to classify the factors influencing mobility reported by persons with an amputation: an …

S Radhakrishnan, F Kohler… - Prosthetics and …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Amputation of lower limb results in limitations in mobility which are amenable
to multiple rehabilitation interventions. The challenges faced by the persons with lower limb …

What people want in a prosthetic foot: a focus group study

DJ Fogelberg, KJ Allyn, M Smersh… - JPO: Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods Users of prosthetic feet and health care professionals who prescribe
prosthetic feet were invited to complete a brief online questionnaire before participating in …

Identifying and linking prosthetic outcomes to the ICF framework: a step to inform the benefits measured in prosthetic health economic evaluations

L Clarke, E Ridgewell, MP Dillon - Disability and Rehabilitation, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Prosthetic research seems focused on measuring gait-related outcomes that may
not adequately measure real-world benefits of prosthetic interventions. Systematically …

Development of a Core Outcome Set for users and funders of lower-limb prosthetic interventions (PI-COS): a step to inform the benefits measured in prosthetic health …

L Clarke, E Ridgewell, MP Dillon - Disability and Rehabilitation, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Little is known about the outcomes that are most important to prosthesis users and
funders. A Prosthetic Interventions Core Outcome Set (PI-COS) will help researchers and …