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Poster 7: Comparative Effectiveness of Microprocessor Controlled and Carbon Fiber Energy Storing and Returning Prosthetic Feet in Persons with Unilateral Transtibial Amputation: Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Kaluf Brian
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pmandr
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.617
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1934-1563
pISSN - 1934-1482
DOI - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.07.048
Subject(s) - medicine , citation , orthotics , amputation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , rehabilitation , physical therapy , computer science , medical physics , world wide web , surgery
Results: Significant improvements were achieved by SCGE in grip and knee extension strength, functional reach, tandem stand, unipedal stand, timed up and go, 360 turn, Berg balance test, fall efficacy scale, gait for short physical performance battery, short-geriatric depression scale, timed 10m walk test, 5 chair stand time and 30seconds chair stand (p <.05). However, no meaningful improvement was observed in appendicular skeletal muscle mass index, physical activity, cross sectional areas of rectus femoris and multifidus. Conclusions: Frail older people were able to gain significant muscle strength, functions and even improved mood without meaningful increase of muscle mass through 24 weeks of SCGE. These results demonstrate that SCGE is beneficial for physical andmental functions of old people although it is not hard enough to gain additionalmusclemass. Level of Evidence: Level II