Correlation between volumes and circumferences of residual limb in below knee amputees.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the correlation between the stump circumference at different levels (at tibial tubercle, 4-cm, 8-cm and the distal end) with the stump volumes in below knee amputees.


METHODS
Cross sectional descriptive design.


METHODS
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Center


METHODS
Fifty five unilateral below knee amputees were recruited from the outpatient rehabilitation department.


METHODS
Residual limb volumes of each subject were measured by water displacement method with volumeter and measured different circumferences level with a tape twice for each method.


RESULTS
The Pearson correlation coefficients of residual limb volume and circumference at tibial tubercle level, 4- and 8- cm from the tubercle, and distal end level were 0.814, 0.892, 0.878, and 0. 715, respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
The results revealed significant correlation in all levels studied. Maximum correlation coefficient was observed at 4 centimeters below tibial tubercle.
Boonhong
Jariya
J
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000672:Amputation Stumps; D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged