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2021 Annual Meeting Education Content
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AM2021-FP12, free papers, fp12
Credit Information
2.0 Credits (Scientific)
Author(s)
Samantha Stauffer, CO; Craig Kelly; KC Davies, MEng, CPO; Melissa DeChellis, BA; Dwiesha England, MSEng; Ashley Mullen, PhD, MSAT, CPO
Description
Is Pain Self-Efficacy Related to Sociodemographic Characteristics and Pain Severity Among Adults with Lower-Limb Loss and Chronic Low Back Pain?
Samantha Stauffer, CO
Pain self-efficacy is the belief that certain activities can be performed despite suffering from pain. In individuals with chronic low back pain (cLBP), low self efficacy has been associated with low education levels, long duration of pain, and higher pain severity. Pain self-efficacy has not been extensively studied in individuals with both cLBP and lower-limb loss (LLL), despite the high prevalence of cLBP in this population. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between self-efficacy, sociodemographic characteristics, and pain severity in individuals with cLBP and LLL.
Development of A Balance Measure for Amputees
Craig Kelly
Loss of balance is a serious issue for many lower-limb amputees. This presentation describes the initial development of a quantitative, cost-effective, in-clinic tool to help clinicians provide their patients with the most dynamic feet possible without compromising balance and confidence in the prosthesis.
The Health Economics Associated with Prosthetic Treatments
KC Davies, MEng, CPO
Healthcare economics is fast becoming a focus of research within the prosthetics and orthotics field. Not only the cost of a device but the patient outcomes and subsequent treatment costs must all be considered when calculating the cost-effectiveness of a treatment pathway.
Markov models were used to simulate the health state and final treatment cost of individuals using conventional and more advanced technologies. Comparisons were made between types of prosthetic knee, prosthetic ankle/feet and prosthetic liner. Advanced technologies were shown to be more cost-effective despite having higher initial investment.
Adaptively Abled Fitness: An Adaptive Functional Fitness and Wellness Program that Bridges the Gap Between Rehabilitation and Adoption of an Active and Healthy Lifestyle
Melissa DeChellis, BA
We will discuss existing literature that describe the physical and psychosocial benefits of participation in an adaptive fitness and wellness program. We will give an overview of Boston's first comprehensive adaptive functional fitness and wellness program, Adaptively Abled Fitness, a 6 week pilot program that aimed to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and adoption of an active and healthy lifestyle. We will review data collected on strength, speed, endurance, weight loss, and anthropomorphics from the 10 program participants with varying disabilities (limb loss, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal, cerebral palsy). We will discuss next steps for integration of Adaptively Abled Fitness into community fitness and wellness centers as well as on virtual platforms.
Employment, Gender, And Geographic Differences In Mobility Among Lower Limb Prosthesis Users
Dwiesha England, MSEng
This study highlights the factors that influence mobility among patients with lower limb amputation. You will learn about whether modifiable factors such as employment, gender, and geography affect functional mobility.
Predictors of Student Success in an Orthotics and Prosthetics Education Program
Ashley Mullen, PhD, MSAT, CPO
This study involved retrospective data from six graduating cohorts of orthotics and prosthetics students and residents. The analysis indicated that engineering majors and those applicants with higher undergraduate science GPAs and GRE scores had higher scores on measures of student success. Additional research and clarity on measuring clinical residency performance is needed.