Lower Limb Prosthetics Impact on Social Participation

Authors

Kayla Jones, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Zeida Gutierrez, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

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Description

Amputations can cause a lack of motivation which will hinder occupational performance and participation after limb loss (Şimsek et al., 2020). The fit of an individual’s prosthetic is crucial to allow for an increase in participation (Diment et al., 2022). Occupational therapists treat the limb loss community but there is little evidence in the literature to support social participation with the use of a prosthetic limb. There is a need for new research to better understand how the use of a prosthetic can impact an individual’s social participation.

Publication Date

Fall 12-10-2024

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Amputations, Prosthetics, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, Social Participation

Medical Subject Headings

Amputations, Prosthetics, Artificial limbs, Occupational therapy, Rehabilitation, Social participation

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy | Orthotics and Prosthetics

Comments

Poster presented at the in-person OTD Capstone Symposium, held at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on December 6, 2024.

Recommended Citation

Jones, K., & Gutierrez, Z. (2024, December 10). Lower Limb Prosthetics Impact on Social Participation. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesfall2024/41