Interventions to alleviate thermal discomfort, a common complaint in amputees, are typically chosen based on residual limb skin temperature while wearing prosthesis; however, outside of the prosthesis has received less attention. The purpose this study was investigate localized and regional over transtibial (TRL) when removed. present documents variations traumatic below knee amputee with Pe-Li...

As part of research into the welfare of feline limb and tail amputees, we aim to characterise the feline amputee population of the UK, and obtain information on owner perception of feline recovery and adaptation. In humans, phantom limb phenomena are reported in up to 80 per cent of people following amputation, and can be extremely debilitating. The aetiology is complex and not completely under...

INTRODUCTION Phantom limb sensation and phantom limb pain is a very common issue after amputations. In recent years there has been accumulating data implicating 'mirror visual feedback' or 'mirror therapy' as helpful in the treatment of phantom limb sensation and phantom limb pain. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a 24-year-old Caucasian man, a left upper limb amputee, treated with mi...

Background: Amputee reaction to artificial limb is an important issue faces amputated individuals and the team who delivers services to these individuals. Although some individuals using artificial limb accept it, some others don’t. There are several factors that may make it difficult to accept the artificial limb for a long time. Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate some variables asso...

background: single leg drop landing is one of the common sport activities that have greater likelihood of leading to traumatic oflower extremity. however, there is limited understanding of biomechanics of this maneuver. hence, this study aimed to compare the activities of lower limb muscles during pre- and post phases of single leg drop landing. methods: this semi-experimental research of 13 ph...

1 Area Supervisor, South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department, Greenville, S. C. 29601. We in vocational rehabilitation need to stop occasionally and examine our procedures with a critical eye. We get engrossed in the job at hand, and find it amazingly easy to neglect determining whether there might be a better way to accomplish a task, thereby improving our services to handicapped peo...

An “ideal” upper limb prosthesis should be perceived as part of the natural body by the amputee and should replicate sensory-motor capabilities of the amputated limb. However, such an ideal “cybernetic” prosthesis is still far from reality: current prosthetic hands are simple grippers with one or two degrees of freedom (DOF), which barely restore the capability of the thumbindex pinch. This pap...

T he primary purpose of the Research Program in Pros-thetics, inaugurated by the Surgeon General of the Army in 1945 and now supported by the Veterans Administration and other agencies, has been to improve or construct artificial limbs that would enable the amputee to assume his place in society with a minimum loss of function. Although research has been mainly devoted to fitting the young, vig...

There are approximately 700 lower limb amputations performed throughout Scotland each year. A national system of survey and analysis conducted by the Scottish Physiotherapy Amputee Research Group (SPARG) provides information on these patients up until discharge from hospital. However, there has been no method of collecting long-term functional and prosthetic use information following discharge....