Clinical field testing of vulcanized Jaipur rubber feet for trans-tibial amputees in low-income countries.
The purpose of this study was to check out the performance and durability of vulcanized Jaipur rubber feet in tropical areas of the developing world. Forty-one MUKTI and 40 NISHA feet were followed for 16 (8-17) months. The user compliance was high and nearly all were satisfied. Failure of the prosthetic foot with the need for exchange at the end of the study amounted to 27% (22/81), which is equivalent to a mixed series of rubber feet previously reported (Jansen et al. 2006b). Failures were mostly related to skin fracture and gliding between sponge rubber layers of the heel block.
Jensen
J Steen
JS
International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Copenhagen, Denmark. steen@ispo.ws
Raab
Wilfried
W
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000674:Amputees / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D002648:Child; D003906:Developing Countries; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008422:Materials Testing; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D012408:Rubber; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery; D014329:Tropical Climate; D014744:Vietnam
D012408:Rubber