Publications by authors named "Noel So"
Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is an emerging option for postamputation pain. However, its impact on prosthesis use and comfort remains underexplored. This case report describes a patient whose chronic postamputation pain limited mobility, function, and prosthesis use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Spatiotemporal gait asymmetries are a persistent problem for people with non-traumatic lower-limb amputation. To date, there is limited knowledge of multi-session gait training interventions targeting step length symmetry after non-traumatic amputation.
Objective: The objective was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of an eight-session, treadmill-based error-augmentation gait training (EAT) protocol to improve spatiotemporal gait asymmetry in people with non-traumatic transtibial amputation (TTA).
Objective: he purpose of this study will be to determine the efficacy of error-manipulation gait training (error-augmentation or error-correction) to improve step length symmetry and secondary health outcomes in veterans with unilateral nontraumatic transtibial amputation (TTA).
Methods: This will be a 3-arm, parallel, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial, with baseline, postintervention, and 3-month follow-up assessments in a VA Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center. Participants are 54 US military veterans ranging in age from 50 to 85 years with a unilateral transtibial nontraumatic amputation.
Background: Between-limb step length asymmetry is common following transtibial amputation (TTA) and contributes to negative health consequences. There are limited evidence-based interventions targeting reduced gait asymmetry for people with TTA. Split-belt treadmill walking with asymmetrical belt speeds has successfully reduced gait asymmetry in other patient populations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Resilience characteristics are a significant factor in the highly variable rehabilitation outcomes for people in middle age or later with transtibial amputation.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe resilience characteristics meaningful to people with transtibial amputation in middle age or later, who use a prosthesis.
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted, audio recorded, and transcribed with eighteen participants.
Introduction: Over half of all people with lower limb amputation (LLA) experience at least one fall annually. Furthermore, the majority of LLAs result from dysvascular health complications, contributing to balance deficits. However, fall-related research specific to dysvascular LLA remains limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objectives of this study were to describe the authors' experience with the timeline for prosthetic fitting after rotationplasty of the knee and to determine factors that may be associated with earlier prosthetic fitting.
Design: The authors conducted a retrospective observational study of 12 patients who underwent rotationplasty of the knee and received prosthetic care at this institution. All patients had oncologic causes for surgery.
Introduction: Repetitive discharges may be recorded during nerve conduction studies (NCS) or during needle electromyography in a muscle at rest. Repetitive discharges that occur during voluntary activation and are time-locked to voluntary motor unit potentials (MUP) have not been described.
Methods: Retrospective review of motor unit potential induced repetitive discharges (MIRDs) identified in the EMG laboratory.