The benefits of microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees (MPKs) have been well
established in community ambulators (Medicare Functional Classification Level [MFCL]-3) …

The American Board for Certification in Prosthetics, Orthotics and Pedorthics (ABC)
accreditation standards are designed to enhance the quality of health care in prosthetic and …

Objective To assess construct validity of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-
M), a self-report mobility measure for people with lower limb amputation (LLA). Design Cross …

Background: While rehabilitation professionals are historically trained to place emphasis on
the restoration of mobility following lower limb amputation, changes in healthcare dynamics …

Documentation of clinical outcomes is increasingly expected in delivery of prosthetic
services and devices. However, many outcome measures suitable for use in clinical care …

Between 2015 and 2017, the US Department of Veterans Affairs and the US Department of
Defense developed a clinical practice guideline for rehabilitation of lower limb amputation to …

Objective To describe physical function outcomes and modes of physical therapy
intervention for a cohort of patients with dysvascular lower extremity amputation (LEA) …

Prosthetic knees are a vital component in an artificial limb. Contemporary knees include
passive (mechanical), adaptive (computerized), or active (motorized) control systems and …

Background Achieving mobility with a prosthesis is a common post‐amputation
rehabilitation goal and primary outcome in prosthetic research studies. Patient‐reported …

OBJECTIVE: To identify the frequency of Rasch analysis use in health instrument
development or refinement and the characteristics of Rasch application in mobility scales …