Comparison of the Otto Bock solid ankle cushion heel foot with wooden keel to the low-cost CR-Equipements™ solid ankle cushion heel foot with polypropylene keel: A randomized prospective double-blind crossover study assessing patient satisfaction and energy expenditure.

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serval:BIB_3DDBEFE82C8F
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
Comparison of the Otto Bock solid ankle cushion heel foot with wooden keel to the low-cost CR-Equipements™ solid ankle cushion heel foot with polypropylene keel: A randomized prospective double-blind crossover study assessing patient satisfaction and energy expenditure.
Journal
Prosthetics and orthotics international
Author(s)
Lacraz A., Armand S., Turcot K., Carmona G., Stern R., Borens O., Assal M.
ISSN
1746-1553 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0309-3646
Publication state
Published
Issued date
06/2017
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
41
Number
3
Pages
258-265
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Comparative Study ; Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
The International Committee of the Red Cross supports a worldwide program of prosthetic fitting and rehabilitation. In this context, a prosthetic foot was developed and widely distributed in least developed countries.
Prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled study.
To compare patient satisfaction and energy expenditure during ambulation between a low-cost prosthetic foot designed with a polypropylene keel (CR-Equipements™ solid ankle cushion heel, International Committee of the Red Cross) to a well-recognized solid ankle cushion heel foot with a wooden keel (solid ankle cushion heel foot, Otto Bock).
A total of 15 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation were evaluated using the two prosthetic feet in a randomized prospective double-blind crossover study. Main outcomes were patient satisfaction questionnaires (Satisfaction with Prosthesis Questionnaire and prosthetic foot satisfaction) and energy expenditure (oxygen consumption-mL/kg/min, oxygen cost-mL/kg/m, and heart rate-bpm).
There were no significant differences between the two prosthetic feet for satisfaction and energy expenditure.
The low-cost solid ankle cushion heel foot with polypropylene keel provides comparable satisfaction and similar energy expenditure as the solid ankle cushion heel foot with wooden keel. Clinical relevance The results of this study support the application and widespread use of the CR-Equipements <sup>™</sup> solid ankle cushion heel foot. From a cost-effectiveness standpoint, patients are well satisfied and exhibit similar outcomes at a substantially lower cost.
Keywords
Adult, Aged, Amputation/rehabilitation, Ankle/physiopathology, Artificial Limbs, Cross-Over Studies, Double-Blind Method, Energy Metabolism/physiology, Female, Gait/physiology, Heel/physiopathology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Satisfaction, Polypropylenes, Prospective Studies, Prosthesis Design, Prosthesis Fitting, Weight-Bearing/physiology, CR-Equipements™ solid ankle cushion heel foot, Otto Bock solid ankle cushion heel foot, Transtibial amputation, energy expenditure, prosthesis satisfaction
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