A Study of Self-Esteem and Behavioral Changes Seen In Old Vs New Amputees Using Lower Limb Prosthesis

LUKESHKUMAR RAJENDRA BHUYAR , Janvi Pandya , Garima Sharma , Hritik Pawar

Rosenburg's scale, Prosthetic Evaluation Questionnaire, Amputee, Self-Esteem and Behavioral Changes

A random selection method was used to collect sample and the type of method used for collecting the data was interview and questionnaires. Total 30 patients were enrolled, divided into equal Groups A and B with group A representing old Prosthesis users and group B as new prosthesis users. Sample was through random selection method as patients visited the outpatient department of a rehabilitation unit. Post-surgical sump care and management was provided for all the amputees. Treatment of physical therapy and gait training during and after prosthetic fitting to prevent complications and provide functional results were given. Inclusion criteria included were major unilateral or bilateral lower-limb amputation (below knee or above knee), cognitive ability to understand the translated question and ability to speak one of the 3 languages i.e. Hindi, English or Marathi. Exclusion criteria were the patients who were using the prosthetic limb for the first time without any gait training, congenital anomalies and multiple amputation.

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"A Study of Self-Esteem and Behavioral Changes Seen In Old Vs New Amputees Using Lower Limb Prosthesis", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.7, Issue 3, page no.914-919, March-2022, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2203114.pdf

Volume 7 Issue 3, March-2022

Pages : 914-919

Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_180784

Published Paper Id: IJNRD2203114

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Research Area: Medical Science

Country: MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India

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DOI: http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.29766

ISSN: 2456-4184 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.76 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016

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