The long-term goal of the proposed research is the effective implementation of residual limb volume management strategies on prosthesis users so as to enhance their clinical outcomes, health, and quality-of- life. The focus of this application s to uncover knowledge essential to accomplishing this goal.
The specific aims of the proposed research are to determine the influence of different activities and accommodation strategies on residual limb diurnal fluid volume change, and how they relate to comfort and performance of individuals with trans-tibial amputation. An additional goal is to create and evaluate a novel accommodation solution for people who are prescribed, but choose not to use, residual limb volume management strategies, such as changing prosthetic sock ply. To accomplish the aims, a novel multi-channel bioimpedance analysis instrument developed in the previous funding cycle is used to assess diurnal fluid volume changes in the residual limbs of a group of trans-tibial (i.e., below-knee) prosthesis users. Clinical outcomes, including socket comfort, satisfaction, and perceived mobility are obtained using self-report measures, while percent time weight-bearing and use of accommodation strategies are measured with custom instrumentation. It is expected that limb volume change negatively correlates with user satisfaction, comfort, and mobility, and that use of volume accommodation strategies, such as sock addition and intermittent doffing (i.e., removing the socket) enhances these outcomes. A novel management alternative we introduce for people who require, but choose not to use volume management strategies, is a timely release of socket pressures at key locations on the limb so as to augment limb fluid volume recovery. This strategy, informed by the results of the proposed research, is expected to be equally or more effective than sock accommodation towards enhancing outcomes. The relevance of the proposed application to public health is better understanding of how residual limb fluid volume changes impact users' experience with a prosthesis, clinically-important outcomes related to residual limb health, and users' performance in life activities. Currently, it is unknown where within the residual limb fluid volume changes occur or how much change can be tolerated without negatively affecting prosthetic fit. Beyond the grant period, it is anticipated the proposed research will be extended into clinical tools that allow practitioners to isolate limb fluid volume change problems from other issues such as improper componentry or alignment. Potentially, the efforts described here can be extended to other areas where devices require a secure and intimate fit with human tissues, including trans-fermoral prosthetics, upper-limb prosthetics, and orthotics.
The long-term goal of this project is a paradigm shift to the diagnosis and management of volume fluctuation problems in people with limb loss so as to match prescription of accommodation to the individual prosthesis user. This project provides essential data and knowledge to facilitate the prosthetics industry development of better accommodation products.
| Baran, U; Swanson, E; Sanders, J E et al. (2018) OCT-based microangiography for reactive hyperaemia assessment within residual limb skin of people with lower limb loss. Skin Res Technol 24:152-155 |
| Goldstein, Mark D; Cagle, John C; Hafner, Brian J et al. (2018) Retracting Locking-Pin Mechanism That Allows Partial Prosthetic Socket Doffing during Sitting. J Prosthet Orthot 30:114-118 |
| Sanders, Joan E; Hartley, Tyler L; Phillips, Reid H et al. (2016) Does temporary socket removal affect residual limb fluid volume of trans-tibial amputees? Prosthet Orthot Int 40:320-8 |
| Sanders, Joan E; Moehring, Mark A; Rothlisberger, Travis M et al. (2016) A Bioimpedance Analysis Platform for Amputee Residual Limb Assessment. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 63:1760-70 |
| Sanders, Joan E; Cagle, John C; Allyn, Katheryn J et al. (2014) How do walking, standing, and resting influence transtibial amputee residual limb fluid volume? J Rehabil Res Dev 51:201-12 |
| Sanders, Joan E; Cagle, John C; Harrison, Daniel S et al. (2013) How does adding and removing liquid from socket bladders affect residual-limb fluid volume? J Rehabil Res Dev 50:845-60 |
| Sanders, Joan E; Harrison, Daniel S; Cagle, John C et al. (2012) Post-doffing residual limb fluid volume change in people with trans-tibial amputation. Prosthet Orthot Int 36:443-9 |
| Sanders, Joan E; Harrison, Daniel S; Allyn, Katheryn J et al. (2012) How do sock ply changes affect residual-limb fluid volume in people with transtibial amputation? J Rehabil Res Dev 49:241-56 |
| Sanders, Joan E; Allyn, Katheryn J; Harrison, Daniel S et al. (2012) Preliminary investigation of residual-limb fluid volume changes within one day. J Rehabil Res Dev 49:1467-78 |
| Sanders, Joan E; Severance, Michael R (2011) Assessment technique for computer-aided manufactured sockets. J Rehabil Res Dev 48:763-74 |
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