Effect of temperature-control liner materials on long-term outcomes of lower limb prosthesis use: a randomized controlled trial protocol
Abstract
In people living with limb loss, addressing the resulting functional deficit with prostheses increases the risk for secondary conditions such as pressure sores, impaired blood perfusion, and injuries from accidental falls. Any of those occurrences can render the prosthesis temporarily useless, making it challenging for users to engage in many activities of daily life, including work, exercise, and social participation. Many of the described issues originate at the interface between residual limb and prosthetic socket, where the objectives of sufficient weight distribution and suspension are conflicting with the necessity to facilitate heat exchange and limit contact pressure and friction.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 10, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1186/s13063-019-3920-4
Entities
People
- Anita Singh
- Goeran Fiedler
- Xueyi Zhang
Organizations
- United States Department of Defense