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Lower limb prosthesis utilisation by elderly amputees.

S Bilodeau1, R Hébert, J Desrosiers

  • 1Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Center, Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute, Quebec, Canada.

Prosthetics and Orthotics International
|November 4, 2000
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Elderly amputees’ prosthesis use is influenced by factors like health and satisfaction. Higher satisfaction and cognitive function, along with not using a wheelchair, predict greater prosthesis use in older adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Prosthetics & Orthotics

Background:

  • Amputation in elderly individuals presents challenges to mobility and autonomy.
  • Prosthetic rehabilitation aims to restore walking ability and independence.
  • Factors influencing prosthesis use in older amputees require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors associated with prosthesis usage in elderly amputees.
  • To understand the relationship between health, independence, and prosthesis use.
  • To determine predictors of daily prosthesis use in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Study included 65 unilateral vascular amputees aged 60+.
  • Data collected via medical records, telephone interviews, and mail questionnaires.

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  • Prosthesis use assessed using the Day (1981) amputee activities questionnaire.

    • Main Results:

    • 81% of subjects used their prosthesis daily, with 89% wearing it ≥6 hours/day.
    • Lower prosthesis use correlated with older age, female gender, wheelchair use, physical disability, cognitive impairment, poor self-perceived health, and dissatisfaction.
    • Satisfaction, absence of wheelchair use, and cognitive integrity predicted 46% of prosthesis use variance.

    Conclusions:

    • Prosthesis use in elderly amputees is multifactorial.
    • Patient satisfaction and cognitive status are key predictors of prosthesis adoption.
    • Targeted interventions addressing these factors may improve rehabilitation outcomes.