Special Populations Flashcards
What is the major cause of bilateral LE loss?
Dysvascular disease
T/F Rehab is heavily impacted for patients with bilateral LE loss
True
What is a indicator of successful bilateral success when patient goes from unilateral to bilateral amputee?
Successful unilateral prosthetic
How does energy expenditure change for bilateral compared to unilateral amputee?
Increased energy expenditure
Why is there an increased fear of falling for bilateral amputee?
- BOS dramatically reduced
- decreased proprioception
- Lack of anterior support
What should you emphasize and teach to a bilateral amputee?
- transfers and trunk control
2. Teach how to fall and recover
Describe the components of a BTT amputee?
- Tend to have the same foot/ankle on each limb
- Absorb shock
- Protect the limb
- Suspension
- Decrease pistoning
- Vacuum/suction is preferred
Describe the components of a BTF amputee?
- RELIABLE stance and swing phase control from the knee unit
- Stability from the ankle/foot (solid ankles)
- Ischial containment socket
- Suction suspension with appropriate liner
- “Stubbies”
Rehab considerations for BTT/BTF amputee?
Balance Transfers W/C skills Falling & recovery UE Strength Gait
Who has better prognosis:
- TF and TT
- BTF
- TF and TT
For patient with TF and TT, what should you emphasize on the TT side?
Strength
Prosthetic components
Describe gait for bilateral amputee:
- Wide based with decreased speed
- Typically use some AD
- Very taxing
- Community barriers
T/F Even if ambulatory ALL B LE amputees need to have proficient WC skills
True
T/F Bilateral rehab progression is not the same as unilateral.
False, Although slower, general progression is still the same
T/F Increased likelihood of gait deviations with bilateral amputee
True
What challenges will pediatric amputee face?
Motor development and milestones Learning Psychosocial Skeletal Neuromuscular
Describe the components of pediatric amputees:
Basic components are the same, but smaller
Durability
Less choice
Age appropriate
Accommodating growth and use of prosthetics for pediatrics:
grade school -
Teenagers -
grade school - 12-18 months
Teenagers - 18-24 months
What is rotationplasty and when is it typically used?
- Knee joint is removed, lower leg is turned and attached to femur – ankle now functions as a knee
- Used for tumors of the distal femur or proximal tibia – typically peds
- Prosthetic usually similar to TT
Will patient receiving rotationplasty experience phantom limb pain?
No, and quick return to function
When rehab with pediatric amputee, which is more important, ROM or Strength of patient?
ROM > Strength
What should you educate parent of pediatric amputee on?
Skin care
Device function
Donning/doffing
What should a therapist think about when working with pediatric amputee?
- Make therapy age appropriate
- Encourage use of prosthesis
- Encourage adaptive sports
- Be realistic
What is the goal when working with high-level amputee rehab?
allow for participation in physical exercise and/or sports
What team responsibilities when working with high-level amputee rehab?
Injury prevention
Motivation
Education
When getting high level athlete back to sports, what aspects should therapist consider in regard to patient/residual limb?
- Acceptable gait – walking and running
- Stable volume
- Skin condition
- Baseline health
- Reason for amputation
Who is a part of the team working with high-level amputee rehab?
- Patient
- Coach
- Prosthetist
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Physical Therapist
What is the role of the prosthetist when working with high-level amputee?
- Designs prosthetic that is relevant to the increased demand of the amputee athlete
- Modifies componentry to maximize function and reduce injury risk
- Frequent communication
What is the role of a coach when working with high-level amputee?
- Must understand muscle function, imbalance, and injury risk concepts
- Produce a tailored and individualized program
- Careful monitoring
- Frequent communication