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 howin-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 recruiting participants,processing data, and submitting our interim findings to research conferences as abstracts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1215036

Entities

People

  • Goeran Fiedler
  • William Anderst

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amputees
  • Biomedical Research
  • Clinical Trials
  • Correlation Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Data Science
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Geographic Regions
  • Information Science
  • Lower Limb Amputees
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Professional Development
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Residual Limbs
  • Statistical Analysis
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