Investigation of the Effect of Visual Feedback on Function, Stability and Quality of Life in Individuals With Transtibial Amputation
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Enrollment
- 24
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Prosthetic Weight bearing
Study Overview
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:
- had transtibial amputation
- >18 years old
- 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 Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
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
Arms & Interventions
visual feedback
participants in the experimental group were applied usual prosthetic rehabilitation with visual feedback methods. 9 sessions for three days were applied.
Intervention: visual feedback (Other)
Usual prosthetic rehabilitation
participants in the control group were applied usual prosthetic rehabilitation. 9 sessions for three days were applied.
Intervention: usual prosthetic rehabilitation (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Prosthetic Weight bearing
Time Frame: 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
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Elif Kırdı
Research Assistant
Hacettepe University