Preservation of functional capacity after prosthetic rehabilitation: an explorative cohort-study into the declination of functional outcome.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- amputatie van de onderste extremiteitamputationremoving (of body part)
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON33705
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 25
Inclusion Criteria
- The patient has an unilateral amputation.
- The patient is older than 40 years.
- It is the expectation of the treatment team that the patient will be able to walk at home with a prosthesis.
- The patient has participated in a rehabilitation programme at the Center for Rehabilitation-UMCG.
- The patient understands and is able to speak the Dutch language.
Exclusion Criteria
- The patient has a bilateral amputation.
- The patient has a prosthesis for cosmetic reason only.
- The patient is re-admitted at the rehabilitation centre for malfunctioning at home.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Primary study parameter is the functional capacity of the patient, measured on<br /><br>activity and participation level. Tests to objectify this are the L-test, 2<br /><br>MWT, movement registration, LCI-5 and the IPA. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secundary study parameters are the experiences, expectations and needs of the<br /><br>patients relating to functioning at home. With help of a semi-structured<br /><br>interview with the study population, these factors will be identified.</p><br>