Amputation
Conditions
Keywords
amputation, walking, satisfaction, pain
Brief summary
The main purpose of the study is to reveal the early and late changes in the walking characteristics of patients with lower extremity amputation. Secondly, it is planned to reveal the factors affecting the walking characteristics of patients with amputation and to compare individuals with different levels of amputation in terms of clinical outcome measures.
Detailed description
It is important to investigate the long-term changes in walking characteristics of patients with amputation and the factors affecting walking characteristics in these patients regarding prosthesis rehabilitation. The main purpose of the study is to reveal the early and late changes in the walking characteristics of patients with lower extremity amputation. Secondly, it is planned to reveal the factors affecting the walking characteristics of patients with amputation and to compare individuals with different levels of amputation in terms of clinical outcome measures.
Interventions
OTHERinvestigation of the factors affecting walking characteristics
In order to investigate the factors affecting walking characteristics, 2-minute walking test, 10-point VAS (overall prosthesis satisfaction level, socket comfort and satisfaction level, knee joint satisfaction level, prosthetic foot satisfaction level, pain level in amputated extremity) and locomotor capacity index will be applied.
Sponsors
Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Aged between 18 and 65 * Presence of lower extremity amputation
Exclusion criteria
* Conditions that prevent the use of prosthesis (wound, pain, etc.) * Having a history of rheumatic disease * Having cardiac pathology * Having pulmonary pathology * Having a situation that prevents communication * Not giving written consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2-minute walking test | through study completion, an average of one month | Walking distance will be evaluated using the two-minute walking test (2MWT). Patients will be instructed to walk quickly, safely, and as much distance as possible along a rectangular path. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale | through study completion, an average of one month | All patients will mark the severity of amputated extremity pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS; from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)). The socket system comfort and satisfaction, knee joint satisfaction, prosthetic foot satisfaction and overall prosthesis satisfaction will be evaluated with a 10-point VAS (from 0 (absolutely dissatisfied) to 10 (absolutely satisfied)). |
| Locomotor capacity index | through study completion, an average of one month | The Locomotor Capabilities Index (LCI) is a validated measure of lower-limb amputees' ability to perform activities with prosthesis. The total LCI score is the sum of the item scores and can range from 0 (worst) to 30 (best). |
Contacts
Primary ContactYasin Demir, MD
Outcome results
None listed