Assessment of community outcomes and impact of COVID-19 in users of microprocessor-controlled or mechanical knee joints

Researcher's name

Dr Reza Safari (PI) and Nicola Barnett

University

University of Derby

Supervisor's name

Dr Reza Safari

Project title

Assessment of community outcomes and impact of COVID-19 in users of microprocessor-controlled or mechanical knee joints

Outline of project

This study aims to compare activity, mobility, social functioning, depression, anxiety, and disorder-specific quality of life in people with transfemoral amputation or knee disarticulation who are established users of MPKs with users of a prosthesis with non-MPKs. We would also look into the portion of the effect size explained by activity level, level of amputation, types of the prosthetic knee joint and impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

In this matched-group cohort study, we will recruit people with amputation who are users of a prosthesis with either MPKs or n-MPKs joints from Amputee Rehabilitation Centres (n=44) in the UK. We will also advertise the study via the webpages of amputee charities in the UK. We will collect patient-reported outcome data using questionnaires on activity, mobility, social functionality, depression, anxiety, disorder-specific quality of life and impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Multivariate and regression analysis will be performed to answer research questions.

(Project funded by the American Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics)

Contact email

N.Barnett@derby.ac.uk

Contact number

01332 592418

Deadline for participants to apply

30/09/2022 00:00:00

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