Therapeutic benefits of lower limb prostheses: a systematic review

E Lathouwers, MA Díaz, A Maricot, B Tassignon… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Enhancing the quality of life of people with a lower limb amputation is critical in
prosthetic development and rehabilitation. Yet, no overview is available concerning the …

The effect of microprocessor controlled exo-prosthetic knees on limited community ambulators: systematic review and meta-analysis

A Hahn, S Bueschges, M Prager… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The clinical benefits of microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees (MPKs) in
community ambulators have been well-established. A systematic review in limited …

[HTML][HTML] PROClass: the development and validation of a novel prosthetic component sophistication classification system

DC Norvell, WT Biggs, J Bott, AW Henderson… - … Research and Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To develop a lower limb prosthesis (LLP) sophistication classification system that
categorizes prosthetic component prescriptions into “basic,”“intermediate,” and “advanced” …

Clinical evaluation of fall risk in older adults who use lower‐limb prostheses: A scoping review

MG Finco, N Sumien, SC Moudy - Journal of the American …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background No reviews or evidence‐based clinical protocols exist to evaluate fall risk in
older adults who use lower‐limb prostheses, despite falls being prevalent and costly in this …

Advances in prosthetic technology: a perspective on ethical considerations for development and clinical translation

H Gavette, CL McDonald, K Kostick-Quenet… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Technological advancements of prostheses in recent years, such as haptic feedback, active
power, and machine learning for prosthetic control, have opened new doors for improved …

Creating Adjusted Scores Targeting mobiLity Empowerment (CASTLE 1): determination of normative mobility scores after lower limb amputation for each year of …

BL Fylstra, DL England, PM Stevens… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Purpose As United States healthcare transitions from traditional fee-for-service
models to value-based care, there is increased need to demonstrate quality care through …

Use of physical activity measures in rehabilitation interventions following lower extremity amputation

L Murray, G McGinty - Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This systematic review aims to evaluate physical performance
outcome tools that are used most frequently to assess rehabilitation interventions. The scope …

The Relationship between Balance Confidence and Center of Pressure in Lower-Limb Prosthesis Users

G Guerra, JD Smith, EJ Yoon - Biomechanics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Agreement between the activities-specific balance confidence scale (ABC) and
center of pressure (CoP) in prosthesis users is still very much unknown. The purpose of this …

The Effect of Prosthetic Limb Sophistication and Amputation Level on Self-reported Mobility and Satisfaction With Mobility

DC Norvell, AW Henderson, DC Morgenroth… - Archives of Physical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective To determine if lower limb prosthesis (LLP) sophistication is associated with
patient-reported mobility and/or mobility satisfaction, and if these associations differ by …

Autoencoder Composite Scoring to Evaluate Prosthetic Performance in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation

T Tabashum, T Xiao, C Jayaraman, CK Mummidisetty… - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
We created an overall assessment metric using a deep learning autoencoder to directly
compare clinical outcomes in a comparison of lower limb amputees using two different …