AMPUTEE SELECTION-FUNCTIONAL TESTING

SUMMARY

FUNCTIONAL TESTS
1. AmpPro: with prosthesis.
2. AmpNoPro: without prosthesis.
3. Trinity Amputation & Prosthetic Evaluation Scale (TAPES-R): multi-capacity questionnaire.

PROSTHETIC SATISFACTION TOOL
4. SatPRO: prosthetic satisfaction score.
5. Socket comfort score.

NB: there is correlation between AmpPro, AmpNoPro scores & K-levels. The above assessments are different from domain specific tests such as mobility testing, balance testing.

Reference(s)

Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.