Year: 2026 | Month: March | Volume: 13 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 307-309
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260335
A Comparative Study on Activity Levels and Functional Outcomes in Early and Delayed Prosthetic Fitting among Trans radial Amputees: A Pilot Case Study
Tanu Singh Yadav1, Amritanshu Dwivedi2, Gargi Khare3
1M.P.O. Students, 3Assistant Professor,
Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow-226017 U.P., India
Corresponding Author: Tanu Singh Yadav
ABSTRACT
Early prosthetic fitting is widely recognized as a critical factor influencing functional recovery, prosthetic acceptance, and long-term rehabilitation outcomes in individuals with upper limb amputation. Despite this, many transradial amputees receive prosthetic devices several months or years after surgery due to socioeconomic and healthcare related barriers. This pilot case study aims to compare activity levels functional performance and prosthetic usage patterns between early prosthetic users (fitted within 3 to 4 months post-surgery) and (fitted 1 to 3 years post-surgery) delayed prosthetic users. A small sample of four transradial amputees was evaluated using a structured questionnaire and functional assessment parameters, including prosthesis usage duration, independence in activities of daily living (ADLs), comfort, satisfaction, phantom limb pain, and psychosocial adaptation. The findings suggest that early prosthetic fitting is associated with improved activity participation, higher prosthesis acceptance, and better functional outcomes. This study highlights the clinical importance of timely prosthetic rehabilitation in transradial amputees.
Keywords: Trans radial amputation, Early prosthetic fitting, Delayed prosthetic fitting, Activity level, Functional outcomes, Rehabilitation.
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