Outcomes Measures in Lower Limb Prosthetics

One of the greatest challenges facing modern medicine is the shift from experience-based to evidence-based decision making. Concurrent with the necessity for clinical practices based on objective data has been the development of the "outcomes movement." This interactive on-line course will guide you through the results of the state of the science conference held in September 2005 and sponsored by the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists. The conference of medical doctors and allied health professionals was convened to examine the scientific body of knowledge related to lower limb prosthetic (LLP) outcome measures. Show Full Description

One of the greatest challenges facing modern medicine is the shift from experience-based to evidence-based decision making. Concurrent with the necessity for clinical practices based on objective data has been the development of the "outcomes movement." This interactive on-line course will guide you through the results of the state of the science conference held in September 2005 and sponsored by the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists. The conference of medical doctors and allied health professionals was convened to examine the scientific body of knowledge related to lower limb prosthetic (LLP) outcome measures.

It was the goal of the conference to examine, debate, and answer these questions:

  1. What validated instruments are available in English to measure global lower limb prosthetic outcomes?

  2. What do these instruments attempt to measure?

  3. What are the relative strengths and weaknesses of current instruments?

  4. What are the barriers to clinical application of these tools?

  5. In light of the literature review and the panel's discussion, what are the primary future research priorities?

This course provides answers to these questions based on the proceedings from the conference including sections on psychometric properties of outcome measures, functional outcome assessment instruments, gait analysis as an outcome measure and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center experience. The course concludes with the five research priorities for prosthetics developed in response to the fifth question.

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Source: State of the Science Conference Findings
Credits: 32 PCE Credits
Expires: May 5, 2013
Final Exam: 106 Multiple Choice Questions - 80% Correct Required to Pass
Cost: $289.00 (Nonmember)
(The lesson for this course is available free of charge, but payment is required to take the exam for PCEs.)
           

The final exam for this course is broken down by section.
While reviewing the course lesson you can leave and return to the site at your leisure. Each course section has an accompanying exam. Each exam must be taken in one sitting, but you can take one exam, leave and return to the site at any time later to take the others. You will be able to monitor your progress but your final grade will only be issued once you've completed all exams.

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Instructions
Section I: Introduction
Section II: Psychometric Properties of Outcome Measures
Section II Exam 17 Questions
Section III: Functional Outcome Assessment Instruments
Part 1: MFCL, AMP & PEQ
Section III.1 Exam 14 Questions
Part 2: The PPA and LCI
Section III.2 Exam 14 Questions
Part 3: The OPUS and SAM
Section III.3 Exam 14 Questions
Section IV: Quantitative Gait Analysis as an Outcome Measure
Section IV Exam 14 Questions
Section V: Outcome Measures for the Assessment of Prosthetic Foot/Ankle Mechanisms
Section V Exam 7 Questions
Section VI: Outcomes from Surgeon's and Prosthetist's Perspectives
Section VI Exam 9 Questions
Section VII: The Walter Reed Army Medical Center Experience
Section VII Exam 7 Questions
Section VIII: Lower Limb Prosthetic Outcome Measures and the Development of Coverage Policy
Section VIII Exam 5 Questions
Section IX: Conclusions & Summary from the State of the Science Conference
Section IX Exam 5 Questions