Outcome measures used in lower extremity amputation: Review of clinical use and psychometric properties

Decreased mobility and negative effects of poor functional status (FS) significantly reduce the quality life in individuals with lower extremity amputation (LEA). These parameters should be evaluated detail, FS revealed. Measuring results is important terms enabling clinicians to evaluate care effectiveness treatment. The fact that measurements are not purposeful makes obtained (evidence) consecutively treatments unreliable. To obtain valid reliable results, it use measurement tools reliable. Considering all these, current using outcome measures (OMs). Numerous OMs used LEA. multiplicity available criteria, when coupled concept multidimensional FS, complicates selection appropriate for this population. Resources providing information about domain LEA limited literature. Many commonly included sources. This review designed provide up-to-date on clinical suitability psychometric properties We believe study will help healthcare professionals serving field prosthetics learn choose OMs.