Abstract
Purpose of Review
The purpose of this review is to illustrate how existing outcome measures and clinical models can be applied to outline an evidence-based rehabilitation program for people with lower limb loss (LLL). The use of outcome measures in rehabilitation in addition to providing a numeric value of a person’s rehabilitation status can identify patient-specific functional impairments, activity limitations, establish treatment goals, guide targeted treatment interventions, detect change over time, and classify patients and with some populations develop predictive models.
Recent Findings
The model for the rehabilitation of people with LLL is based on the Evidence-Based Amputee Rehabilitation program that uses outcome measures to identify patient-specific impairments and limitations, set realistic goals, and track change over time.
Summary
The standardized use of outcome measures and evidence-based patient care can be used to help guide best practices for post-amputation rehabilitation and prosthetic interventions, and care over the life span for people with LLL.
