TY - GEN
T1 - Quality of life in people with transtibial amputation
T2 - 2nd International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology, i-CREATe 2008
AU - Hsu, Miaoju
AU - Nielsen, David H.
AU - Chang, Yaju
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Improvement in quality of life is an important factor to consider when evaluating the efficacy of different types of prosthetic feet. A recently designed prosthesis evaluation questionnaire (PEQ) may be useful in assessing foottype differences. However, no research has been done to substantiate this conjecture. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate foottype differences in quality of life on two energy-storing prosthetic feet, the Flex-Foot (FF) and the Otto Bock 1C40 C-Walk (C-Walk), and a conventional static foot, the Solid Ankle Cushion Heel (SACH), by using two questionnaires, the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the PEQ. SUBJECTS: Eight males with unilateral transtibial amputation participated in this study. METHODS: A preliminary session and three test sessions following one-month acclimation periods with each foottype were required. During each test session, subjects responded to the PEQ and the SF-36 based on their personal use with the specific test prosthetic foot. The scores for each scale of the SF-36 and the PEQ were calculated according to the Manual and Interpretation Guide of the SF-36 Health Survey, and the Guide for the Use of the PEQ, respectively. ANALYSIS: The group means and standard deviations for each scale of the SF-36 and the PEQ for subjects with the C-Walk, the FF, and the SACH were calculated. Oneway ANOVA was employed to analyze foottype differences. RESULTS: Generally, the FF and the C-Walk appeared to have better scores compared to the SACH for each scale of the SF-36. However, no significant foottype differences were found. The PEQ showed similar results, however, significant foottype differences were found for the Frustration (FR) and the Usefulness (UF) scales. For the FR, the FF got significantly better scores than the SACH. For the UF, the C-Walk and the FF got significantly better scores than the SACH. CONCLUSION: The SF-36 appeared to be less discriminating than the PEQ for evaluating prosthesis-related quality of life. Based on the significant foottype differences seen on the PEQ scales, the results suggested that the subjects were more comfortable during standing and walking with the FF and the C-Walk, compared to the SACH.
AB - Improvement in quality of life is an important factor to consider when evaluating the efficacy of different types of prosthetic feet. A recently designed prosthesis evaluation questionnaire (PEQ) may be useful in assessing foottype differences. However, no research has been done to substantiate this conjecture. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate foottype differences in quality of life on two energy-storing prosthetic feet, the Flex-Foot (FF) and the Otto Bock 1C40 C-Walk (C-Walk), and a conventional static foot, the Solid Ankle Cushion Heel (SACH), by using two questionnaires, the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the PEQ. SUBJECTS: Eight males with unilateral transtibial amputation participated in this study. METHODS: A preliminary session and three test sessions following one-month acclimation periods with each foottype were required. During each test session, subjects responded to the PEQ and the SF-36 based on their personal use with the specific test prosthetic foot. The scores for each scale of the SF-36 and the PEQ were calculated according to the Manual and Interpretation Guide of the SF-36 Health Survey, and the Guide for the Use of the PEQ, respectively. ANALYSIS: The group means and standard deviations for each scale of the SF-36 and the PEQ for subjects with the C-Walk, the FF, and the SACH were calculated. Oneway ANOVA was employed to analyze foottype differences. RESULTS: Generally, the FF and the C-Walk appeared to have better scores compared to the SACH for each scale of the SF-36. However, no significant foottype differences were found. The PEQ showed similar results, however, significant foottype differences were found for the Frustration (FR) and the Usefulness (UF) scales. For the FR, the FF got significantly better scores than the SACH. For the UF, the C-Walk and the FF got significantly better scores than the SACH. CONCLUSION: The SF-36 appeared to be less discriminating than the PEQ for evaluating prosthesis-related quality of life. Based on the significant foottype differences seen on the PEQ scales, the results suggested that the subjects were more comfortable during standing and walking with the FF and the C-Walk, compared to the SACH.
KW - Amputation
KW - Prosthesis
KW - Quality of life
KW - Questionnaire
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M3 - 会议稿件
AN - SCOPUS:82455216696
SN - 9789810803681
T3 - i-CREATe 2008 - International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology 2008
SP - 122
EP - 125
BT - i-CREATe 2008 - International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology 2008
Y2 - 13 May 2008 through 15 May 2008
ER -