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For individuals with bilateral transfemoral amputations, the path to achieving prosthetic use is riddled with physical and psychological barriers. Increased energy demands and a lack of conditioning make it highly unlikely that these patients will ambulate regularly using full-length prostheses unless they have proper training. To address this population's challenges to becoming effective prosthetic users, the graduated length prosthetic protocol was developed. This research used a self-reported survey to determine how patients perceive the functional and psychological impact of this protocol on their prosthetic use. Patients reported an increase in walking activities, prosthetic use, and improvement in overall health from the protocol. Additional research is necessary to determine how functional outcomes varied during different phases of this protocol.

Langue : ANGLAIS