Improving Physical Function and Patient-Reported Outcomes Through a Quantitatively Informed Socket Design Process

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to improve the lives of people with above-knee limb loss. The scope of work includes two parts: First, testing 30 transfemoral amputees to determine how in-socket mechanics are related to comfort/function and identifying readily available clinical measurements that are associated with residual femur motion, skin strain, and peak pressure within the socket during dynamic activities, and second, developing a quantitatively informed design optimization process that will be evaluated and compared to the current standard of care in a pilot clinical trial. Progress during this period includes obtaining IRB-approval to perform the study and finalizing a contract with the company that will provide test sockets and fitting for our research participants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1190893

Entities

People

  • Goeran Fiedler
  • William Anderst

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amputees
  • Biomedical Research
  • Clinical Trials
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Fabrication
  • Geographic Regions
  • Indirect Costs
  • Kinematics
  • Lower Limb Amputees
  • Maryland
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Optimization
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Professional Development
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Residuals
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.