The Effect of Visual Feedback on Function, Stability and Quality of Life in Transtibial Amputation

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Amputation; Traumatic Amputation
• Interventions: Other: usual prosthetic rehabilitation; Other: visual feedback

• Registration Number: NCT03316248
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

This study was conducted to examine the effect of visual feedback on function, stability and quality of life in transtibial amputees. A total of 24 subjects who had unilateral transtibial amputations, used prosthesis with total surface bearing socket (TSB) for at least 1 year and volunteered to participate in the study were included. Before and after Treatment subjects were evaluated with "LASAR Posture" for prosthetic weight bearing (PWB), "Berg Balance Scale (BBS)" and "Timed Up\& Go Test (TUG)" for balance and functional mobility, "2-Minute-Walk-Test (2MWT)" for physical performance, "Satisfaction with the Prosthesis Questionnaire (SATPRO)" for prosthetic pleasure and "Nottingham Health Profile (NHP)" for health- related quality of life. Participants were randomly divided into two equal groups as study and control groups. After the evaluations the same exercises; PWB exercises, balance exercises, anteroposterior and lateral weight shifting, obstacle course, walking on different grounds were applied to the the study group with visual feedback methods and control group.

Detailed Description

Inclusion criteria:

1. had transtibial amputation

2. \>18 years old

3. had total surface bearing socket at least one year

Outcome measures:

* Prosthetic weight bearing

* Berg Balance Scale

* Timed up \&go Test

* 2 Minute Walk Test

* Satisfaction of prosthesis questionnare

* Nottingham health profile

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-01-25
• Primary Completion: 2017-05-12
• Study Completion: 2017-06-18
• Status Verified: 2017-10
• Study First Submitted: 2017-10-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-10-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-10-19
• Study First Posted: 2017-10-20
• Last Update Posted: 2017-10-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• had unilateral transtibial amputations,
• used prosthesis with total surface bearing socket (TSB) for at least 1 year
• volunteered to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• had any neurological disorders
• had any cognitive problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Usual prosthetic rehabilitation	usual prosthetic rehabilitation	participants in the control group were applied usual prosthetic rehabilitation. 9 sessions for three days were applied.
visual feedback	visual feedback	participants in the experimental group were applied usual prosthetic rehabilitation with visual feedback methods. 9 sessions for three days were applied.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prosthetic Weight bearing	3 minutes	minimal (Min WB) and maximal (Max WB) values were visually recorded on the amputated side for three consecutive minutes.; The average weight bearing on the amputated side (Ml) was calculated by dividing the sum of maximal and minimal weight bearing values by two.; The percentage of total body weight (TBW) borne through the amputated limb was then determined using the formula: (Ml/TBW) x 100

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey