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  • 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh, UK. rajiv.singh@lpct.scot.nhs.uk

Disability and Rehabilitation
|September 14, 2007
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Gender significantly impacts prosthetic limb success after amputation. Women experienced lower success rates in prosthetic limb fitting compared to men, highlighting a critical disparity in amputee rehabilitation outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Amputation necessitates prosthetic limb fitting for mobility restoration.
  • Factors influencing prosthetic success require thorough investigation.
  • Understanding gender-specific outcomes is crucial for equitable care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of gender on the success of lower limb prosthetic fitting.
  • To identify demographic, clinical, and social factors associated with prosthetic success.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 105 amputee rehabilitation inpatients was studied.
  • Success of lower limb prosthetic fitting was assessed at discharge.
  • Linear regression and group comparisons analyzed influencing factors.

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Main Results:

  • Women constituted 33% of the cohort.
  • Women had significantly lower prosthetic limb fitting success rates (42.9%) compared to men (68.6%).
  • Gender was an independent predictor of prosthetic success, unlike age, amputation level, or comorbidities.

Conclusions:

  • Women are less likely to achieve successful lower limb prosthetic fitting post-amputation.
  • This disparity underscores the need for gender-sensitive amputee rehabilitation strategies.
  • Further research into underlying causes is warranted to improve outcomes for all amputees.