Preliminary Evaluation of a Diagnostic Tool for Prosthetics
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to integrate a novel limb fluid volume measurement instrument into clinical prosthetics, and then to evaluate its effectiveness to enhance prosthetic design and fitting. An observational cohort study and a randomized control trial are conducted. During this funding period, strategies were created and implemented to test the instrument on trans-tibial prosthesis users at remote locations. A novel system developed to monitor user activities (walking, standing, sitting, and doffing) in participants' free living environments for 2 to 4 weeks proved effective, and helped to characterize impact of socket modification/replacement on patient-centered outcomes. In general, socket modification/replacement slightly enhanced walking and standing activities, and enhanced limb fluid volume gains during walking. Limb fluid volume changes during resting were mixed. Self-reported outcomes generally improved with socket modification/replacement. A next step is to analyze collected data to address study hypotheses, and to extend participant recruitment and data collection to other remote facilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1047457
Entities
People
- Joan E Sanders
Organizations
- University of Washington