Ambulatory and Social Performance Status After Transfemoral Prosthetic Rehabilitation Regarding Age, Gender, and Marital Status

Objectives: This study aims to determine the association of ambulatory and social performance status of transfemoral prosthetic users with their age, gender, and marital status. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on ۴۰۰ transfemoral prosthesis users. A sample was recruited from both genders aged ۱۰-۶۰ years using the prosthesis for at least one year. They were selected using the non-probability convenience sampling method from the Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences from July ۲۰۱۹ to December ۲۰۱۹. Lower extremity functional scale and short form-۳۶ health survey questionnaire (SF-۳۶) were used for data collection, followed by statistical analysis. Results: Ambulatory status (as measured by the total lower extremity functional scale) revealed significant association (P<۰.۰۰۱) with age. The highest score belonged to the ۱۰-۳۰ years age group. Also, there was a significant association (P=۰.۰۰۳) with marital status with the highest scores for unmarried ones. However, no significant (P=۰.۷۰۵) gender association was noted though scores were higher for the male gender. As regards, the social performance was measured by SF-۳۶. The findings revealed a significant association (P<۰.۰۵) of most domains of SF-۳۶ with age groups, with the highest scores for the age group of ۱۰-۳۰ years. Also, a significant association with the gender with higher scores in females was noted in most domains. In contrast, no significant association with marital status was reported in most domains. Discussion: Ambulatory status has a significant association with age and marital status with no significant gender association. While social performance has a significant association with gender, most domains had significant associations with age groups. However, no association with marital status was present.

Keywords:

Amputation , Functional status , Lower extremity , Mobility , Prosthesis , Quality of Life