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Listening to children with lower limb loss: Rationale, design, and protocol for delivery of a novel globally applicable research toolkit-Prosthetic user needs, quality of life, pain, and physical function.
PLoS One
October 2024
Department of Bioengineering, The Centre for Paediatric Blast Injury Research, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
Introduction: Rehabilitation after childhood lower limb loss is complex and dependent on multiple stakeholders and environmental factors. While research with adults underscores the importance of involving prosthetic limb users and caregivers in discussions to drive innovation, children are often excluded or not effectively engaged. This protocol lays out the development and implementation protocol for an internationally applicable research toolkit which has been designed and evaluated around the essential presence of the child.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSoftBoMI: a non-invasive wearable body-machine interface for mapping movement of shoulder to commands.
J Neural Eng
November 2024
Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
Customized human-machine interfaces for controlling assistive devices are vital in improving the self-help ability of upper limb amputees and tetraplegic patients. Given that most of them possess residual shoulder mobility, using it to generate commands to operate assistive devices can serve as a complementary approach to brain-computer interfaces.We propose a hybrid body-machine interface prototype that integrates soft sensors and an inertial measurement unit.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReintegration Following Amputation: A Biopsychosocial Approach.
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am
November 2024
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Suite 160, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- Reintegration after limb loss depends on the interplay of mental health, environmental factors, and physical aspects like pain and prosthetic use.
- While some individuals successfully adapt and experience personal growth, others face significant challenges during this transition.
- Interdisciplinary teams play a crucial role by identifying and addressing barriers early on, helping amputees return to normal activities like driving more swiftly, which enhances overall quality of life.
When the Going Gets Tough: A Review of Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients with Ipsilateral Above- and Below-Knee Amputation.
Medicina (Kaunas)
September 2024
Orthopedic and Traumatology Clinic, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Via G.C. Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
Article Synopsis
- Life expectancy and overall function of amputated patients have improved, leading to a higher incidence of hip issues requiring total hip arthroplasty (THA), but not all surgeons are adequately trained for these cases.
- This review analyzes 17 manuscripts, documenting 39 cases of THA in amputees, highlighting differences between above-knee amputations (AKA) and below-knee amputations (BKA) and emphasizing the need for careful planning and rehabilitation considerations before surgery.
- Patients with BKA often have higher functional demands post-surgery, requiring precise component positioning and intensive physiotherapy, while AKA patients may present unique challenges due to the lack of a knee joint and varying levels of mobility.
Intelligent ankle-foot prosthesis based on human structure and motion bionics.
J Neuroeng Rehabil
July 2024
School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.
Article Synopsis
- The ankle-foot prosthesis is designed to replicate the natural movement of the human ankle to improve mobility for lower-limb amputees, helping them become more self-sufficient in daily activities.
- A new reverse-rolling conjugate joint was developed to enhance the bionic motion of the prosthesis, along with a dynamics model to optimize its structure and performance.
- The final product includes a carbon fiber energy-storage foot that mimics the function of the human foot, showing promising results in enhancing mobility and potentially lowering rehabilitation costs for amputees.
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