Well-being, Bimanual Upper Limb Function, Activity & Participation andProsthesis Satisfaction Are Strongly Correlated Among Individuals with Upper LimbLoss
Shane Wurdeman, PhD, CP; Phillip M. Stevens, MED, CPO
We will present outcomes from 250 individuals with upper limb loss with an emphasis on those elements that correlate most strongly with Well Being as a construct of Quality of Life andSatisfaction with Life. The strongest relationships were observed with self-reported activity and participation levels, bimanual functional capacity, prosthesis satisfaction and lower pain interference values. By contrast, elements like daily wear time, time since amputation, age andsex failed to demonstrate meaningful correlations with Well-Being.
Impact of Unilateral Transradial Prostheses on Upper Limb Utilization Relative to Able-bodied Controls: Wireless Accelerometer Data
Phillip M. Stevens, MED, CPO
Using wireless accelerometers we collected data from 22 users of transradial prostheses and20 controls to understand how they use their amputated, sound, dominant and non-dominant extremities. Our data demonstrates how often prostheses are used in both one and two handed applications with additional insights in how prostheses promote use of the amputated extremity and require additional engagement of the upper arm segment to preposition the prosthesis in space. Implications on prosthesis design and training will be discussed.
Hand Surgeons' Understanding of Partial Hand Prostheses: Results of aNational Survey Study
Chris Baschuk, MPO, CPO, FAAOP(D)
A nationwide survey was conducted amongst hand surgeons within the United States to assess their familiarity with the current clinical options for individuals with partial hand amputations. The survey also assessed the surgeons understanding of the partial hand rehabilitation continuum.This presentation will share the findings of this study and make suggestions based on those findings.
Self-reported Prosthetic Use: implications on Prosthetic Design and Training
Phillip M. Stevens, MED, CPO
Self-report survey instruments were used to characterize prosthesis utilization among individuals with upper limb amputation. Their responses provide some insights that may guide prosthetic design and training priorities.