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ArticleArchives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation2021

Vibration Sensitivity Is Associated With Functional Balance After Unilateral Transtibial Amputation.

Mayank Seth, Emma H Beisheim-Ryan, Ryan T Pohlig, John Robert Horne, Gregory E Hicks, Jaclyn M Sions

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Article in Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mayank SethDelaware Limb Loss Studies, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark DE.
Emma H Beisheim-RyanDelaware Limb Loss Studies, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark DE.
Ryan T PohligBiostatistics Core, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
John Robert HorneIndependence Prosthetics-Orthotics, Inc, Newark, DE.
Gregory E HicksDelaware Spine Studies, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark DE.
Jaclyn M SionsDelaware Limb Loss Studies, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark DE.
University of Delaware · US

Funding

Subproject Title: Clinical Research Education, Mentoring and Career Development CoreU54GM104941 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE · PI Gregory E Hicks · 2013 to 2026
$60.5M
PT/PHD Predoctoral Training Program Diversity SupplementT32HD007490 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE · PI DARCY S. REISMAN · 1996 to 2026
$3.7M
NICHD NIH HHS T32 HD007490NIGMS NIH HHS U54 GM104941
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate differences in vibration perception thresholds between adults with transtibial amputation and age-matched adults without amputation and to examine associations between vibration perception thresholds and balance performance. We hypothesized that adults with transtibial amputation would demonstrate lower thresholds compared with adults without amputation and that lower thresholds would be associated with better functional balance.

designProspective cross-sectional study.

settingNational conference, clinical practice, and university laboratory.

participantsAdults (N=34) with a nondysvascular, unilateral, transtibial amputation and 43 age-matched controls without amputation.

interventionsParticipants' vibration perception thresholds were evaluated bilaterally by applying a vibration stimulus to the midpatella and recording their verbal response to conscious perception of stimulus. Functional balance was assessed with the Berg Balance Scale and the Four Square Step Test.

main outcome measuresResidual and sound limb (right and left for controls) vibration perception thresholds, Berg Balance Scale, and Four Square Step Test.

resultsFor participants with transtibial amputation and controls, there were no significant between-group (

conclusionsAdults with nondysvascular, transtibial-level amputation demonstrated similar vibration detection compared with adults with intact limbs, indicating that vibration detection is preserved in the amputated region postamputation. These findings suggest a unique relationship between vibration perception and functional balance post-transtibial amputation.

Indexed as

AmputationBBS, Berg Balance ScaleFSST, Four Square Step TestICC, intraclass correlation coefficientLLA, lower-limb amputationLower extremityPerceptionPostural balanceProstheses and implantsRehabilitationTTA, transtibial amputationVibrationVPT, vibration perception threshold

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PMID34977543
PMCPMC8683871
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