Level of functional performance after lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation

Abstract

Purpose: To identify the level of functional performance after lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation. Objectives: To explore the socio-demography (age, sex, occupational status, and living area) of the lower limb prosthetic users. To find out the basic and advance capabilities by Locomotor Capabilities Index-5 (LCI-5) of lower limb prosthetic users. Methodology: The study design was cross-sectional. Total 40 samples were selected conveniently for this study from the Prosthetic and Orthotic department of CRP. Data was collected by using Locomotor Capabilities Index-5 (LCI-5). Descriptive statistic was used for data analysis which focused through table, pie chart and bar chart. Results: Among the 40 participants 14 (35%) participants were in age group between 15-25 years, 11 (27.5%) were in age group between 26-35 years, 8 (20%) participants were in age group 36-45 years and 7 (17.5%) participants were in age group 45-55 years. There mean age was 32.58±11.151 years. Overall 72.5% participants were between age group 15-35 years and 37.5% participants were between age group 36-55 years. In this study, 29 (72.5%) participants were male and 11 (27.5%) participants were female. Most of the participants 11 (27.5%) were businessmen, 8 (20%) were student, 6 (15%) were housewife, 5 (12.5%) were job holder and about 18 (45%) people were lived in urban area about 22 (55%) people were lived in rural areas. Of all amputations, 33 (82.5%) were unilateral amputees and 7 (17.5%) were bilateral amputees. Further, 33 (82.5%) unilateral amputees, 23 (57.5%) were right sided and 10 (25%) were left sided amputees. In percentage 28 (70%) were below knee amputation and 12 (30%) were above knee amputation. Averagely 27 (67.5%) prosthetic users able to perform basic activities alone without ambulation aids and 12-13 (30%-32.5%) prosthetic users able to perform advance activities alone without ambulation aids. Conclusion: From this study it could conclude that the level of functional performance is defer with the age, sex, side and level of prosthesis limb use. This study will the researcher for further study and the health professionals those are involve with treat prosthetic users. Key wards: Amputation, prosthetic limb, prosthetic rehabilitation, Locomotor Capabilities Index LCI etc.