Prevalence and Predictors of Unmet Need for Upper-Limb Prostheses: An Observational Cohort Study (JPO036-2b)

Credit Hours

2.0 Scientific Credits

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the prevalence of unmet prosthetic need among individuals with upper-limb amputation (ULA) and distinguish between users, nonusers, and those with unmet need.
  • Identify and interpret key covariates independently associated with unmet need for an upper-limb prosthesis, including functional status, employment, and prosthesis abandonment history.

Course Description

Prevalence and Predictors of Unmet Need for Upper-Limb Prostheses: An Observational Cohort Study (JPO036-2b)

The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of unmet need for an upper-limb prosthesis and identify independent covariates associated with unmet need for a prosthesis.

Event Presenter(s)

Presenter Name(s)

• Linda J. Resnik, PT, PhD
• Matthew L. Borgia, MA
• Clark, Melissa A. Clark, PhD


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