ArticleArchives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2022
Use of Standardized Outcome Measures for People With Lower Limb Amputation: A Survey of Prosthetic Practitioners in the United States.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Outcomes following major dysvascular lower limb amputation: an updated systematic review.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Assessing the Validity of Whole-Body and Segmental Angular Momenta During Walking in Older Individuals With and Without Transtibial Limb Loss.Journal of applied biomechanics · 2026Article
- Effective Interventions in Restoring Mobility and Relieving Pain After Lower Limb Amputation.Journal of orthopaedics and sports medicine · 2026Article
- Development and pilot administration of the amputation-related pain and sensation assessment tool.Disability and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Use of standardized outcome measures among physical therapists in the United States: A cross-sectional survey study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Validating a fear-of-falling-related activity avoidance scale in lower limb prosthesis users.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Development of an item bank for measuring prosthetic mobility in people with lower limb amputation: The Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M).PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the clinical resources available for the assessment of health outcomes in people with lower limb amputation and to understand barriers and facilitators associated with use of standardized outcome measures in clinical practice.
designCross-sectional survey.
settingGeneral community (online).
participantsA volunteer sample of prosthetic practitioners was recruited through national professional organizations. Eligible participants were practitioners certified by a professional prosthetics organization and currently practicing as a prosthetist, prosthetist-orthotist, or prosthetic assistant.
interventionsNot applicable.
main outcome measuresA custom-designed online survey on clinical use of patient-reported and performance-based standardized outcome measures to assess patients with lower limb amputation.
resultsA total of 375 participants completed the survey. Most participants (79%) reported that they are encouraged or required to administer standardized outcome measures in their clinic or facility. Most participants reported that use of patient-reported and performance-based outcome measures are within their scope of practice (88%) and that they have the knowledge required for outcomes measurement (84%). Few participants agreed that outcomes measurement is standardized across the profession (30%). Most participants had access to small spaces and equipment for outcomes measurement, such as short hallways (65%-94%), stairs (69%), and tablets with wireless internet connection (83%). Most participants reported that they would be willing to spend between 5 (36% of participants) and 10 (43% of participants) minutes on self-reported surveys, and between 10 (41% of participants) and 20 (28% of participants) minutes on performance-based tests.
conclusionsOutcomes measurement is encouraged or expected in contemporary prosthetic practice. Strategies to improve standardization and efficiency of administration are needed to facilitate routine use of outcome measures in clinical care.
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