Publications by authors named "Katherine Muschler"
Purpose: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is treated with medications and non-drug treatments. Best clinical practices for measuring treatment outcomes have not been defined. The objective of this study was to evaluate the internal consistency of patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) in a sample of Veterans with lower limb amputation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this study was to explore self-reported Veterans Affairs (VA) amputation clinician perspectives and clinical practices regarding the measurement and treatment for amputation-related pain.
Study Design: Cross-sectional survey with 73 VA rehabilitation clinicians within the VA Health Care System.
Results: The most frequent clinical backgrounds of respondents included physical therapists (36%), prosthetists (32%), and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist (21%).
This project explored the selection process of commercially available virtual reality (VR) games for traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. Occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) developed a classification framework that they used to evaluate VR games. The classification framework focused on movements required to effectively play the game, cognitive demand, position for game play, ease in menu navigation, and perceived therapeutic applications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Phantom limb pain (PLP) commonly occurs post-amputation and can negatively affect the daily functioning of persons with amputation. Best practices for medication and non-drug management remain unclear.
Objective: To better understand the PLP experience and patients' familiarity with treatments, phone interviews were conducted at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Regional Amputation Center in Veterans with amputations.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on how footwear choices impact the health and community participation of women Veterans who have undergone lower-limb amputation.
- A questionnaire was sent to 538 women Veterans, exploring their experiences with footwear limitations, prosthetic use, and overall well-being, receiving a response rate of 18.6%.
- Results showed that challenges related to footwear were significantly related to poorer body image, lower functional abilities, and reduced participation in daily activities among the women surveyed.