Themenblock|Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation - Armamputation

Zusammenfassung: A Delphi study with Rehabilitation professionals (RP’s) and individuals with upper limb loss (ULL) was conducted to reach group consensus on what constitutes successful outcomes in three key areas, ‘prosthesis use’, ‘activities and participation’, and ‘self image’.

Zusammenfassung: The bilateral upper extremity patient presents with a number of fitting challenges that may be intimidating. Various factors that must be addressed with respect to evaluation, component selection, fitting timeline, interface design, and harnessing as well as overall funcitonal optimization.

Zusammenfassung: Different case examples will show a training with two different types of upper arm prosthesis (both electrical prosthesis). Also a brief overview will demonstrate the functional differences between a conventional, myoelectrical system hand and an adaptive hand with inividually movable fingers.

Zusammenfassung: A questionnaire for evaluation of children’s experiences of using the affected hand in bimanual task performance was developed. Internal scale validity and the appropriateness of the rating scale structure were confirmed by Rasch analysis. The CHEQ is a useful tool for clinical work and research.

Zusammenfassung: The contents of eight outcome measures designed for upper limb prosthesis users were linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. The items/questions in these measures measure body functions, prosthesis use in activities and participation in major life areas.

Zusammenfassung: To provide an prothesis for the upper limb in children many factors need to be considered. Parents should be informed directly after birth and prothesis supply should start early. Finding the right prothesis is an individual task that should be done step by step in a specialized unit

Zusammenfassung: Farming and ranching in the United States is a hazardous occupation. Many non-fatal farm accidents result in amputation. This paper describes the utilization of upper- and lower-limb prostheses by farmers and ranchers and improvements in prosthetic options needed for the farm and ranch envir

Zusammenfassung: This lecture will discuss the clinical experiences at the Center For the Intrepid located at Brooke Army Medical Center providing rehabilitation of amputee military service members.