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The use of myoelectric prosthesis in a sample of veterans with unilateral upper extremity amputation: prosthesis satisfaction and quality of life

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Abstract

Aims

To determine the relationship between clinic and prosthesis-related characteristics and psychosocial adjustment, activity restriction, satisfaction with the prosthesis and quality of life in myoelectric prosthesis users with upper limb amputation.

Methods

Thirty patients with myoelectric prosthesis users with upper limb amputation took part in this study. The patients’ demographic and clinical information were recorded. Psychosocial adjustment, activity restriction and satisfaction with the prosthesis were assessed with Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales-Revised (TAPES-R). Short-Form 36 (SF-36) was used for the quality of life.

Results

TAPES-R activity restriction score was significantly higher in patients with transhumeral or elbow disarticulation and with concomitant lower limb amputation (p = 0.009, p = 0.037, respectively). TAPES-R psychosocial adjustment subparameter score had significantly moderate correlation with daily prosthesis wearing time (p = 0.019 r = 0.425). A significant negative correlation was found between age at the time of the injury and SF-36 role limitation due to physical problem (p = 0.028 r = − 0.401).

Conclusions

Clarifying the factors related to psychosocial adjustment, activity restriction, prosthesis satisfaction and quality of life in individuals with upper extremity amputation and producing interventions/approaches that support patients’ life are meaningful and important steps.

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E2-22–1416.

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    Fatma Özcan, İsmail Yüksel, Gizem Kılınç Kamacı, Nurdan Korkmaz, Engin Arslan, Yasin Demir & Koray Aydemir

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Conceptualization: Yasin Demir, İsmail Yüksel. Methodology: Fatma Özcan, Yasin Demir, İsmail Yüksel. Formal analysis: Yasin Demir. İnvestigation: İsmail Yüksel, Engin Arslan, Fatma Özcan. Writing-original draft: Fatma Özcan. Writing — review and editing: Yasin Demir, Koray Aydemir, Gizem Kılınç Kamacı, Nurdan Korkmaz.

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Özcan, F., Yüksel, İ., Kamacı, G.K. et al. The use of myoelectric prosthesis in a sample of veterans with unilateral upper extremity amputation: prosthesis satisfaction and quality of life. Ir J Med Sci 192, 839–845 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-022-03062-2

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