Abstract:
Purpose: To explore the ambulatory condition, utility, residual limb heath and
satisfaction level of lower limb prosthesis patients in Bangladesh. Methodology: The
cross-sectional study was chosen to carry out this study among 41 participants who
were selected according to inclusion criteria from the Prosthetic and Orthotic
department of CRP. Data was collected by using modified PEQ questionnaire
Quantitative descriptive statistic was used for data analysis which focused through
table, chart and discussion. Results: The study found that among the 41 participants
the majority were younger (39%, n=16) people and most of them were male (82.9%,
n=34) participants. 63.4% (n=26) were from rural area and unemployment was seen
among them after amputation (26.8%, n=11) where there was no unemployment
before amputation. Of all amputations, transtibial and transfemoral amputation were
equal (46% each) others had knee disarticulation and partial foot (5%, 3%). In average
ambulatory function were 77.29% and the younger partisans were responding more
positively than the elder ones. The thinking about the utility of the prosthetic limb
among the all ages people were almost average (75.15%). About their residual limb
heath, almost every age group people answer those questions positively (86.27%). The
older people were expressed their more satisfaction (94.67%) as they were still able
to walk than the younger (86.85%). But there was statistically little positive
correlation (r <0.01) present between age and satisfaction. Conclusion: From this
study it could conclude satisfaction of the participants was approximately 88%,
ambulation was good and felt the importance of prosthesis and participants had good
residual limb health after using lower limb prosthesis at least 4 weeks. Future surveys
are required to collect more specific information about LLA patients for their better
prosthetic rehabilitation in Bangladesh.
Key words: Amputation, utility, residual limb health, prosthetic limb, lower limb
prosthesis, satisfaction level, ambulatory function.
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.