PLUS-M™ Publications and Abstracts
A compilation of publications, abstracts, and other press related to the development of PLUS-M™ is provided below. Links to materials are provided, when available.
Published Articles
- Hafner BJ, Amtmann D, Morgan SJ, et al. Development of an item bank for measuring prosthetic mobility in people with lower limb amputation: The Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M). PM&R. 2023;15(4):456-473. (Pubmed link) (Direct link to article)
- McDonald CL, Kahn A, Hafner BJ, Morgan SJ. Prevalence of secondary prosthesis use in lower limb prosthesis users. Disabil Rehabil. 2023. Online ahead of print. (Pubmed link)
- Morgan SJ, Askew RL, Hafner BJ. Measurements of best, worst, and average socket comfort are more reliable than current socket comfort in established lower limb prosthesis users. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2022;103(6):1201-1204. (Pubmed link)
- Balkman GS, Samejima S, Fujimoto K, Hafner BJ. Japanese translation and linguistic validation of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M). Prosthet Orthot Int 2022;46(1):75-83. (Pubmed link) (Direct link to article)
- Morgan SJ, Liljenquist KS, Kajlich A, Gailey RS, Amtmann D, Hafner BJ. Mobility with a lower limb prosthesis: experiences of users with high levels of functional ability. Disabil Rehabil. 202244(13):3236-3244. (Pubmed link).
- Amtmann D, Kim J, Bamer AM, Bocell FD, Chung H, Park R, Salem R, Hafner BJ. A comparison of computerized adaptive testing and fixed-length short forms for the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M™). Prosthet Orthot Int. 2018;42(5):476-482. (Pubmed link) (Direct link to article)
- Kelly VE, Morgan SJ, Amtmann D, Salem R, Hafner BJ. Association of self-reported cognitive concerns with mobility in people with lower limb loss. Disabil Rehabil. 2018; 40(1):96-103. (Pubmed link) (Direct link to article)
- Hafner BJ, Spaulding SE, Salem R, Morgan SJ, Gaunaurd IA, Gailey RS. Prosthetists' perceptions and use of outcome measures in clinical practice: long-term effects of focused continuing education. Prosthet Orthot Int, 2017; 41(3):266-273 (Pubmed link) (Direct link to article)
- Hafner BJ, Gaunaurd IA, Morgan SJ, Amtmann D, Salem R, Gailey RS. Construct validity of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M) in adults with lower limb amputation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2017; 98(2):277-85 (Pubmed link) (Direct link to article)
- Morgan SJ, Friedly JL, Amtmann D, Salem R, Hafner BJ. A cross-sectional assessment of factors related to pain intensity and pain interference in lower limb prosthesis users. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017; 98(1):105-113 (Pubmed link) (Direct link to article)
- Hafner BJ, Morgan SJ, Askew RA, Salem R. Psychometric evaluation of self-report outcome measures for prosthetic applications. J Rehabili Res Dev. 2016; 53(6):797-812 (Pubmed link) (Direct link to article)
- Hafner BJ, Morgan SJ, Abrahamson DC, Amtmann D. Characterizing mobility from the prosthetic limb user’s perspective: use of focus groups to guide development of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M). Prosthet Orthot Intl, 2016; 40(5):582-90. (Pubmed link) (Direct link to article)
- Morgan SJ, Kelly VE, Amtmann D, Salem R, Hafner BJ. Self-reported cognitive concerns in people with lower limb loss. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2016; 97(6):912-8 (Pubmed link) (Direct link to article)
- Amtmann D, Morgan SJ, Kim J, Hafner BJ. Health-related profiles of people with lower limb loss. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2015; 96(8):1474-83 (Pubmed link) (Direct link to article)
- Gaunaurd I, Spaulding S, Amtmann D, Salem R, Gailey R, Morgan S, Hafner B. Use of and Confidence Administering Outcome Measures among Clinical Prosthetists: Results from a National Survey and Mixed-Methods Training Program. Prosthet Orthot Intl, 2015; 39(4):314-21 (Pubmed link) (Direct link to article)
- Morgan SJ, Amtmann D, Abrahamson DC, Kajlich AJ, Hafner BJ. Use of cognitive interviews in the development of the PLUS-M item bank. Qual Life Res, 2014; 23(6):1767-75. (Pubmed link) (Direct link to article)
Published Abstracts
- Hafner B, Morgan S, Amtmann D, Bamer A, Balkman G, Gailey R, Gaunaurd I, Kristal A, Ikeda A, Fergason J. Enhancing the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M) to measure active prosthesis users. 2020; 32(2-S1):54. (link to proceedings)
- Balkman G, Samejima S, Aoki D, Hafner BJ. Japanese translation of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility. Can Prosthet Orthot J. 2018;1(2). 2018.
- Morgan SJ, Askew RL, Salem R, Hafner BJ. Does asking a prosthesis user about best, worst, or average socket comfort provide a more stable assessment of socket fit than current comfort? American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) 43rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, New Orleans, LA, February 12-17, 2018.
- Hafner BJ, Morgan SJ, Askew RL, Salem R. Psychometric properties of self-report outcome measures for prosthetic applications. American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists (AAOP) 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, Orlando, FL, March 9-12, 2016.
- Amtmann D, Kim J, Chung H, Park R, Salem R, and Hafner BJ. Comparison of Computerized Adaptive Testing and Fixed-Length Short Forms of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M™). International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) 22nd Annual Conference. Vancouver, Canada, October 21-24, 2015.
- Gaunaurd I, Gailey R, Salem R, Hafner B. Construct validity of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M). Proceedings of the 15th World Congress of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Lyon, France, June 22-25, 2015.
- Spaulding S, Gaunaurd I, Gailey R, Morgan S, Amtmann D, Salem R, Hafner B. Prosthetists’ confidence administering outcome measures. Proceedings of the 15th World Congress of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Lyon, France, June 22-25, 2015.
- Hafner B, Morgan S, Askew R. Reliability of self-reported outcome measures in people with lower limb loss: implications to clinical care and research. Proceedings of the 15th World Congress of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Lyon, France, June 22-25, 2015.
- Morgan S, Askew R, Hafner B. Equivalence of electronic and paper administration for four self-report instruments used in prosthetic clinical care. Proceedings of the 15th World Congress of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Lyon, France, June 22-25, 2015.
- Morgan SJ, Kelly VE, Salem R, Hafner BJ. Self-reported cognitive concerns in people with lower limb loss. Proceedings of the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists (AAOP) 41th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, New Orleans, LA, February 18-21, 2015.
- Amtmann D, Abrahamson D, Morgan S, Salem R, Askew R, Gailey R, Gaunaurd I, Kajlich A, Hafner B. The PLUS-M: item bank of mobility for prosthetic limb users. Proceedings of the ISOQOL 20th Annual Conference, Berlin, Germany, October 15-18, 2014
- Hafner BJ, Amtmann D, Abrahamson DC, Morgan SJ, Kajlich AJ, Salem R. Normative PEQ-MS and ABC scores among persons with lower limb loss. American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists (AAOP) 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, Orlando, FL, February 20-23, 2013.
- Hafner BJ, Amtmann D, Abrahamson DC, Morgan SJ, Kajlich AJ, Salem R. Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System profiles of persons with lower limb loss. American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists (AAOP) 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, Orlando, FL, February 20-23, 2013.
- Morgan SJ, Abrahamson DC, Gailey RS, Amtmann D, and Hafner BJ. The use of cognitive interviews to evaluate item content in a prosthetic mobility outcome measure. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) World Congress, Hyderabad, India, February 4-7, 2013.
- Amtmann D, Askew RL, Abrahamson DC, Morgan SJ, and Hafner BJ. Empirical support for distinct mobility groups of prosthetic users. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) World Congress, Hyderabad, India, February 4-7, 2013.
- Abrahamson DC, Morgan SJ, Gailey RS, Amtmann D, and Hafner BJ. The use of focus groups to aid in the development of a mobility outcome measure. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) World Congress, Hyderabad, India, February 4-7, 2013.
- Hafner BJ, Amtmann D, Abrahamson DC, Morgan SJ, Kajlich AJ, Salem R. Large-scale administration of shortened versions of the Prosthesis-Evaluation Questionnaire Mobility Subscale (PEQ-MS) and Activities Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) in persons with lower limb loss. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) World Congress, Hyderabad, India, February 4-7, 2013.
- Hafner BJ, Amtmann D, Abrahamson DC, Morgan SJ, Kajlich AJ, Salem R. Health profiles of persons with lower limb loss. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) World Congress, Hyderabad, India, February 4-7, 2013.
- Amtmann D, Abrahamson DC, Morgan SJ, Salem R, Askew RL, and Hafner BJ. The development of the PLUS-M, a new measure of mobility for prosthetic limb users. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) World Congress, Hyderabad, India, February 4-7, 2013.
- Amtmann D, Abrahamson DA, Morgan S, Salem R, Askew RL, Hafner B. Symptoms and quality of life indicators of persons with lower limb loss. ISOQOL 19th Annual Conference, Budapest, Hungary, October 24-27, 2012.
- Abrahamson DC, Morgan SJ, Amtmann D, Hafner BJ: Understanding the effect of the environment on mobility with a lower limb prosthesis 38th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists (AAOP), Atlanta, GA, March 21-24, 2012.
Other Press
- High-function prosthesis suers inform new PLUS-M items. O&P Edge. December 27, 2020.
- American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP). Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M) How-to video and instrument review. December 12, 2017 (Youtube video) (Instrument Review).
- Pousett B. Motivating patients, improving care: a case study of outcome measures in practice. O&P Edge. September, 2017.
- Study compares advantages, disadvantages of computerized adaptive tests, short forms. O&P Edge. September, 2017.
- White, A. Three tips to successfully evaluate a patient with limb loss. Medbridge. April 2, 2017.
- Stevens P and Wurdeman S. Clinical outcomes and practice guidelines for lower limb amputees. California Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, May 18-21, 2017.
- Study supports validity of PLUS-M. O&P Edge. September 7, 2016.
- Training affects confidence and use of outcome measures. O&P Business News. March 2016.
- OPIE to integrate the University of Washington's Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M). Press release. March 2016.
- Prosthesis users' input guides development of mobility measure. O&P Edge. May 2015
- Umbrell C. Self-evaluation. O&P Almanac. April 2015
- Spaulding S, Morgan S, Hafner B. Prosthetic limb users survey of mobility: Researchers develop self-report instrument for measuring mobility of adults with lower-limb amputation. O&P Almanac, 63(7): 34-37, 2014
- Spridgen A. AOPA 2013 World Congress. O&P Edge. November 2013
- Agrawal V. Outcome measures: avenues for optomizing prosthetic performance. O&P Edge. October 2013
- Hawthorne K. Outcome measures: are we there yet? O&P Edge. March 2013
- Calabro A. NIH-funded project developing improved outcome measurement systems in O&P. O&P Business News. June 2011.
- Otto JP. Outcomes project explores user-friendly ways to measure mobility. O&P Edge. March 2011.
PLUS-M in Other Articles
- Lee SP, Maluotoga M, Thind R, Lindsay L, Bhatta T, Miller CA.Utilization and perception of peer-support after lower limb loss in the United States: Potential benefits on mobility outcomes. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2024; online ahead of print. (Pubmed link)
- Mueller E, Major MJ. The effects of slope-adaptive prosthetic ankle-feet on sloped gait performance and quality in unilateral transtibial prosthesis users: A scoping review. J Prosthet Orthot. 2024; online ahead of print (link)
- Hagberg K, Zugner R, Thomsen P, Tranberg R. Daily activity of individuals with an amputation above the knee as recorded from the nonamputated limb and the prosthetic limb. J Meas Phys Behav. 2023; 6(3):223-232. (Link to article)
- Seth M, Horne JR, Pholig RT, Sions JM. Pain, balance-confidence, functional mobility, and reach are associated with risk of recurrent falls among adults with lower-limb amputation. Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl. 2023; 5(4):100309. (Pubmed link)
- Fylstra BL, England DL, Stevens PM, Campbell JH, Wurdeman SR.Creating Adjusted Scores Targeting mobiLity Empowerment (CASTLE 1): determination of normative mobility scores after lower limb amputation for each year of adulthood. Disabil Rehabil. 2023; online ahead of print. (Pubmed link)
- Bajracharya AR, Seng-iad S, Sasaki K, Guerra G. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Nepali version of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M™/NEPALI-12SF) in lower limb prosthesis users. Can J Prosthet Orthot. 2023; 6(1):1-6. (Link to article)
- Nickel E, Cataldo A, Walker N, et al. Pilot test of a definitive prosthetic socket made with 3D printing technology. J Prosthet Orthot. 2023; 35(1):55-60. (Link to article)
- Gaunaurd IA, Morgan SJ, Balkman GS, et al. Modifying the five-time sit-to-stand test to allow use of the upper limbs: Assessing initial evidence of construct validity among lower limb prosthesis users. Plos One. 2023; 18(2):e0279543. (Direct link to article)
- Bekrater-Bodmann R, Kehl I, Hafner BJ, Ranker A, Giordano A, Franchignoni F. Rasch validation of the German translation of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility short forms in people with lower limb amputation. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2023;47(5):552-557. (Pubmed link)
- Madroñero-Mariscal R, Palmero-Valdez N, González-Parra E, Izquierdo RR, Marcelino R, Llaneras MP, Nasarre B, Rueda AF, López-Dolado E, Melton DH. Design of a challenging prosthetic fitting process and rehabilitation training program to achieve functionality in a complex quadruple amputee. Arch Clin Med Case Rep. 2023; 7(1):44-57. (Link to article)
- Morgan SJ, Rowe K, Fitting CC, et al. Use of standardized outcome measures for people with lower limb amputation: A survey of prosthetic practitioners in the United States. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022; 103(9):1786-1797. (Pubmed link)
- Yosmaoglu S, Yazicioglu G, Demir Y, Aydemir K, Yosmaoğlu HB. Validity and reliability of Turkish transcultural adaptation of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility. Prosthet Orthot Int 2023; 47(2):189-193. (Pubmed link)
- Clemens S, Gaunaurd I, Raya M, Kirk-Sanchez N, Klute G, Gailey R. Using theoretical frameworks to examine fall history and associated prosthetic mobility in people with nondysvascular lower limb amputation. Prosthet Orthot Int 2022; 46(5):484-490. (Pubmed link)
- Nugent K, Payne MW, Viana R, Unger J, Hunter SW. A concern for falling impacts quality of life for people with a lower limb amputation. Int J Rehabil Res 2022; 45(3):253-9. (Pubmed link)
- Anderst W, Fiedler G, Onishi K, McKernan G, Gale T, Paulus P. Within-subject effects of standardized prosthetic socket modifications on physical function and patient-reported outcomes. Trials 2022; 23(1):299. (Pubmed link)
- Lee SP, Bonczyk A, Dimapilis MK, Partridge S, Ruiz S, Chien LC, Sawers A. Direction of attentional focus in prosthetic training: Current practice and potential for improving motor learning in individuals with lower limb loss. PLOS One. 2022; 17(7):e0262977. (Pubmed link) (full article link)
- Hahn A, Bueschges S, Prager M, Kannenberg A. The effect of microprocessor controlled exo-prosthetic knees on limited community ambulators: systematic review and meta-analysis. Disabil Rehabil 2022; 44(24):7349-7367.
(Pubmed link)
- Bell EM, Carrignan J, Collier DK, Yan JS, Shim JK. Identifying prosthetic capabilities that define functionality of individuals With amputation. J Prosthet Orthot. 2022; 34:e9-19. (link)
- Weber EL, Stevens PM, England DL, Swilley VD, and Wurdeman SR. Microprocessor feet improve prosthetic mobility and physical function relative to non-microprocessor feet. J Rehabil Assist Technol Eng. 2022; 9:20556683221113320. (Pubmed link) (Link to article)
- Kannenberg A, Morris AR, Hibler KD. Free-living user perspectives on musculoskeletal pain and patient-reported mobility with passive and powered prosthetic ankle-foot components: a pragmatic, exploratory cross-sectional study. Front Rehabil Sci. 2021; 2:805151. (Pubmed link) (full article link)
- von Kaeppler EP, Hetherington A, Donnelley CA, Ali SH, Shirley C, Challa ST et al. Impact of prostheses on quality of life and functional status of transfemoral amputees in Tanzania. Afr J Disabil 2021; 10:839. (Pubmed link)
- Cho E, Wakeling JM, Pousett B, Pollock CL. Mapping of electrodermal activity (EDA) during outdoor community-level mobility tasks in individuals with lower-limb amputation. J Rehabil Assist Technol Eng 2021; 8:20556683211006837. (Pubmed link) (full article link)
- Bekrater-Bodmann R. Factors associated with prosthesis embodiment and its importance for prosthetic satisfaction in lower limb amputees. Front Neurorobot. 2021; 14:604376. (link)
- Anderson CB, Wurdeman SR, Miller MJ, Christiansen CL, Kittelson AJ. Development of a physical mobility prediction model to guide prosthetic rehabilitation. Prosthet Orthot Int 2021; 45(3):268-75. (Pubmed Link)
- England DL, Miller TA, Stevens PM, Campbell JH, Wurdeman SR. Mobility Analysis of AmpuTees (MAAT 7): Normative mobility values for lower limb prosthesis users of varying age, etiology, and amputation level. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2022; 101(9):850-858. (link)
- Wurdeman SR, Stevens PM, Campbell JH. Mobility Analysis of AmpuTees (MAAT 6): Mobility, satisfaction, and quality of life among long-term dysvascular/diabetic prosthesis users—results of a cross-sectional analysis. J Prostet Orthot. 2021; 33(3):161-167. (link)
- Sions JM, Beisheim EH, Seth M. Selecting, Administering, and Interpreting Outcome Measures among Adults with Lower-Limb Loss: An Update for Clinicians. Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep 2020; 8(3):92-109. (Pubmed link)
- Smolle MA, Leithner A, Kapper M, Demmer G, Trost C, Bergovec M et al. Complications, mobility, and quality of life in ankle sarcoma patients. Bone Joint J 2021; 103-b(3):553-61. (Pubmed link)
- Miller KT, Russell M, Jenks T, Surratt K, Poretti K, Eigenbrot SS, Akins JS, Major MJ. The feasibility and validity of a wearable sensor system to assess the stability of high-functioning lower-limb prosthesis users. J Prostet Orthot. 2020; 33(3):213-222. (link)
- Chang SR, Miller CH, Kaluf B. Effects of hydraulic ankle-foot prostheses on gait in individuals with transtibial limb loss: a scoping review. J Prosthet Orthot. 2021; 33(2):101-109. (link)
- Stevens P. Prioritizing primary outcomes in prosthetic rehabilitation: observations from recent evidence. J Prosthet Orthot. 2021; 33(2):82-87. (link)
- Kaluf B, Cox C, Shoemaker E.
Hydraulic- and microprocessor-controlled ankle-foot prostheses for limited community ambulators with unilateral transtibial amputation: pilot study. J Prosthet Orthot. 2021; 33(4):294-303. (link)
- Altenburg B, Ernst M, Maciejasz P, Schmalz T, Braatz F, Gerke H, Bellman M. Effects of a prosthetic foot with increased coronal adaptability on cross-slope walking. Can Prosthet Orthot J. 2021; 4(1) No 7:1-11. (link)
- Walker J, Marable WR, Smith C, Sigurjonsson BP, Atlason IF, Johannesson A. Clinical outcome of transfemoral direct socket interface (part 2). Can Prosthet Orthot J. 2021; 4(1) No 6:1-12. (link)
- Yildiz NT, Kocaman H, Yazıcıoğlu. Outcome measures used in lower extremity amputation: Review of clinical use and psychometric properties. J Surg Med. 2021; 5(5):544-549. (Link to article)
- Schack J, Mirtaheri P, Steen H and Gjovaag T. Assessing mobility for persons with lower limb amputation: the Figure-of-Eight Walk Test with the inclusion of two novel conditions. Disabil Rehabil. 2021; 43(9):1323-1332. (Pubmed link)
- Kim JH, Hong YJ, Kim YR, Lee GP. Effect of an intensive rehabilitation program on physical activity and wearing satisfaction in traumatic lower limb amputees: a retrospective study. PNF and Movement. 2020; 18(3):453-463. (link)
- Anderson S, Ridgewell E, Dillon M. The effect of participation in a mobility clinic on self-reported mobility and quality of life in people with lower limb amputation: A pilot study. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2020; 44(4):202-7. (Pubmed link)
- Campbell JH, Stevens PM, Wurdeman SR. OASIS 1: Retrospective analysis of four different microprocessor knee types. J Rehabil Assist Technol Eng. 2020; 7:2055668320968476. (Pubmed link)
- Kaluf B, Duncan A, Bridges W. Comparative effectiveness of microprocessor-controlled and carbon-fiber energy-storing-and-returning prosthetic feet in persons with unilateral transtibial amputation: patient-reported outcome measures. J Prosthet Orthot. 2020; 32(4):214-221. (link)
- Andronic O, Boeni T, Burkhard MD, et al. Modifications of the pirogoff amputation technique in adults: A retrospective analysis of 123 cases. J Orthop. 2020; 18: 5-12. (Pubmed link)
- Sawers A and Hafner BJ. Using clinical balance tests to assess fall risk among established unilateral lower limb prosthesis users: Cutoff scores and associated validity indices. PM&R. 2020; 12(1):16-25. (Pubmed Link)
- Wurdeman SR, Stevens PM and Campbell JH. Mobility Analysis of AmpuTees (MAAT 4): Classification tree analysis for probability of lower
limb prosthesis user functional potential. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2020; 15(2):211-218. (Pubmed link) (full article link)
- Wurdeman SR, Stevens PM and Campbell JH. Mobility analysis of amputees (MAAT 3): Matching individuals based on comorbid health reveals improved function for above-knee prosthesis users with microprocessor knee technology. Assist Technol. 2020; 32(5):236-242. (Pubmed link) (full article link)
- McDonald CL, Cheever SM, Morgan SJ, Hafner BJ. Prosthetic limb user experiences with crossover feet: a pilot focus group study to explore outcomes that matter. J Prostet Orthot. 2019; 31(2):121-32. (link)
- Barnett CT, Brown OH, Bisele M, Brown MJ, De Asha AR, Strutzenberger G. Individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation and lower activity levels walk more quickly when using a hydraulically articulating versus rigidly attached prosthetic ankle-foot device. J Prostet Orthot. 2018; 30(3):158-64. (link)
- Karatzios C, Loiret I, Luthi F, Leger B, Le Carre J, Saubade M, Muff G, Beaim C. Transcultural adaptation and validation of a French version of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility 12-item Short-Form (PLUS-M/FC-12) in active amputees. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2019; 62(3):142-8. (Pubmed link) (full article link)
- Morgan SJ, McDonald CL, Halsne EG, Cheever SM, Salem R, Kramer PA, Hafner BJ. Laboratory- and community-based health outcomes in people with transtibial amputation using crossover and energy-storing prosthetic feet: A randomized crossover trial. PLOS One. 2018; 13(2):e0189652. (Pubmed link) (full article link)
- Shepherd MK, Azocar AF, Major MJ, Rouse EJ. Amputee perception of prosthetic ankle stiffness during locomotion. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2018; 15(1):99. (Pubmed link)
- Sawers A and Hafner BJ. Narrowing beam-walking is a clinically feasible approach for assessing balance ability in lower-limb prosthesis users. J Rehabil Med. 2018; 50: 457-64. (Pubmed Link) (full article link)
- Davie-Smith F, Paul L, Stuart W, Kennon B, Young R, Wyke S. The influence of socio-economic deprivation on mobility, participation, and quality of life following major lower extremity amputation in the West of Scotland. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2019; 57:554-60. (Pubmed link) (full article link)
- Wurdeman SR, Stevens PM and Campbell JH. Mobility analysis of AmpuTees (MAAT 5):
Impact of five common prosthetic
ankle-foot categories for individuals
with diabetic/dysvascular amputation. J Rehabil Assist Technol Eng. 2019; 6:1-8 (full article link)
- Sawers A and Hafner BJ. A study to assess whether fixed-width beam walking provides sufficient challenge to assess balance ability across lower limb prosthesis users. Clin Rehabil. 2018; 32: 483-92. (Pubmed link) (full article link)
- Koehler-McNicholas SR, Savvas Slater BC, Koester K, et al. Bimodal ankle-foot prosthesis for enhanced standing stability. PLoS One. 2018; 13: e0204512. (Pubmed link) (full article link)
- Wurdeman SR, Stevens PM, Campbell JH. Mobility Analysis of AmpuTees II: Comorbidities and mobility in lower limb prosthesis users. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2018;97(11):782-8. (Pubmed link) (full article link)
- Hawkins EJ, Riddick W. Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of clinical performance-based outcome measures of walking for individuals with lower limb amputations: A systematic review. Phys Ther. 2018; 98(12):1037-1045. (Pubmed link)
- Barnett CT, Brown OH, Biesel MM, Marcus JM, DeAsha AR, Struzenberger G. Individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation and lower activity levels walk more quickly when using a hydraulically articulating versus rigidly attached prosthetic ankle-foot device. J Prosthet Orthot. 2018; 30(3):158-164. (link)
- Clemens SM, Gailey RS, Bennett CL, Pasquina PF, Kirk-Sanchez NJ, Gaunaurd IA. The Component Timed-Up-and-Go test: The utility and psychometric properties of using a mobile application to determine prosthetic mobility in people with lower limb amputations. Clin Rehabil. 2018; 32(3):388-397. (Pubmed link)
- Mileusnic MP, Hahn A, Reiter S. Effects of a novel microprocessor-controlled knee, Kenevo, on the safety, mobility, and satisfaction of lower-activity patients with transfemoral amputation. J Prosthet Orthot. 2017; 29(4):198-205. (link)
- Wurdeman SR, Stevens PM and Campbell JH. Mobility Analysis of AmpuTees (MAAT I): Quality of life and satisfaction are strongly related to mobility for patients with a lower limb prosthesis. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2018 Oct;42(5):498-503. (Pubmed link) (link to publication)
- Fiedler G, Johnson MS. Correlation of transtibial prosthetic alignment quality and step-by-step variance of gait. J Prosthet Orthot. 2017; 29(1):19-25. (link)
- Orendurff MS, Raschke SU, Winder L, Moe D, Boone DA, Kobayashi T. Functional level assessment of individuals with transtibial limb loss: evaluation in the clinical setting versus objective community ambulatory activity. J Rehabil Assist Tech Eng. 2016; 3(1):1-6. (Pubmed link)
- Frontera WR, Bean JF, Damiano D, Ehrlich-Jones L, Fried-Oken M, Jette A, Jung R, Lieber RL, Malec JF, Mueller MJ, Ottenbacher KJ, Tansey KE, Thompson A. Rehabilitation Research at the National Institutes of Health: Moving the Field Forward (Executive Summary). Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017; 96(4):211-20. (Pubmed link)
- Agrawal V. Clinical outcome measures for rehabilitation of amputees - a review. Phys Med Rehabil Int. 2016;3(2):1-4.
- Fiedler G, Zhang X. Quantifying accommodation to prosthesis interventions in persons with lower limb loss. Gait Posture. 2016; 50:14-6. (Pubmed link)
- Heinemann AW, Connelly L, Ehrlich-Jones L, Fatone S. Outcome instruments for prosthetics: clinical applications. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2014; 25(1):179-98. (Pubmed Link)
PLUS-M in Other Abstracts & Presentations
- Fylstra BL, Saenz S, Hafner BJ, Wurdeman SR. Response probabilities of PLUS-M scores for individuals with lower limb amputation. J Prosthet Orthot. 2024; 36(2S):30. (link to proceedings)
- Lloyd AM, Dyreson MPL, Walker NR, McCracken PJ, Looft JM, Koehler-McNicholas SR, Iversen EK, Hansen AH. User experience with a passive slope-adaptive ankle prosthesis. J Prosthet Orthot. 2024; 36(2S):34. (link to proceedings)
- Castleberry TJ, England DL, Fylstra BL, Wurdeman SR. Individuals in warmer climage regions do not report worse socket comfort. J Prosthet Orthot. 2024; 36(2S):44. (link to proceedings)
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