Weber Eric L, Stevens Phillip M, England Dwiesha L, Swilley Vahness D, Wurdeman Shane R
Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education, Austin, TX, USA.
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
J Rehabil Assist Technol Eng. 2022 Jul 11;9:20556683221113320. doi: 10.1177/20556683221113320. eCollection 2022 Jan-Dec.
The clinical benefits associated with the microprocessor regulation of prosthetic ankle position and resistance have largely been reported through manufacturer conducted research in controlled laboratory environments. Measures with greater ecological validity are needed. This study aimed to understand if there are differences in physical function and mobility outcomes as patients transitioned from a non-Microprocessor to Microprocessor Feet. : A retrospective analysis of patient outcomes was performed. Patient-reported benefits associated with the adoption of such prosthetic foot-ankle mechanisms were collected from 23 individuals through the longitudinal use of a custom short form of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-Physical Function and individual items from the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire. The impact of Microprocessor Feet upon physical function and mobility were observed in a significant increase in physical function (mean increase in t-score of 5.4 ± 1.25; = .0004) and significant improvements in several mobility items. Collectively, these measures support the beneficial impact of Microprocessor Feet on improving socket comfort, reducing back pain, improving sit to stand transfers and enhancing hill ascent and descent as well as stair negotiation.
与微处理器调节假脚踝位置和阻力相关的临床益处,很大程度上是通过制造商在受控实验室环境中进行的研究报告的。需要具有更高生态效度的测量方法。本研究旨在了解患者从非微处理器假脚过渡到微处理器假脚时,身体功能和移动性结果是否存在差异。:对患者结果进行了回顾性分析。通过长期使用患者报告结果测量信息系统-身体功能的定制简表和假肢评估问卷中的单项,从23名个体中收集了与采用这种假脚踝机制相关的患者报告益处。观察到微处理器假脚对身体功能和移动性的影响,表现为身体功能显著增加(t分数平均增加5.4±1.25;P = .0004)以及几个移动性项目有显著改善。总体而言,这些测量结果支持微处理器假脚对改善接受腔舒适度、减轻背痛、改善从坐起到站立的转移以及增强上下坡和上下楼梯能力的有益影响。