Quality benchmark for trans-tibial prostheses in low-income countries

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 53-58

  Jensen, J Steen ^a   Nilsen, Rune ^a   Zeffer, John ^a  

^a ISPO ^*  (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POLYPROPYLENE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CAMBODIA; CHILD; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; LEG PROSTHESIS; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITY CONTROL; TIBIA; VIET NAM; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTIFICIAL LIMBS; CAMBODIA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PROSTHESIS FITTING; VIETNAM;

EID: 20944440732     PISSN: 03093646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461550500085147     Document Type: Article

References (7)

1. Davies B, Datta D (2003). Mobility outcome following unilateral lower limb amputation. Prosthet Orthot Int 27, 186-190.
2. Day HJB (1996). A review of the consensus conference on appropriate prosthetic technology in developing countries. Prosthet Orthot Int 20, 15-23.
3. ISPO (1996). Report of the ISPO consensus conference on appropriate prosthetic technology for developing countries.-Copenhagen: ISPO.
4. Jensen JS, Heim S (2000). Evaluation of polypropylene prostheses designed by the International Committee of the Red Cross for trans-tibial amputees. Prosthet Orthot Int 24, 47-54.
5. Jensen JS, Raab W (2002). Clinical field testing of ATLAS prosthetic system for trans-tibial amputees. Prosthet Orthot Int 26, 86-92.
6. Jensen JS, Craig JG, Mtalo LB, and Zelaya CM (2004). Clinical field follow-up of high density polyethylene (HDPE)-Jaipur prosthetic technology for trans-tibial amputees. Prosthet Orthot Int 28, 230-244.
7. Verhoeff TT, Poetsma PA, Gasser L, Tung H (1999). Evaluation of use and durability of polypropylene trans-tibial prostheses. Prosthet Orthot Int 23, 249-55.