title: Evaluation of a new geriatric foot versus the Solid Ankle Cushion Heel foot for low-activity amputees.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  It is always a challenge to rehabilitate geriatric amputees to perform self-care skills at home with limited ambulation. A new geriatric foot (with a lower effective foot length) has been specifically designed to reduce residual limb stress and to ease the step completion.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to evaluate the benefit of a new geriatric foot versus a Solid Ankle Cushion Heel foot for low-activity persons with transtibial amputation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Crossover study.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 12 patients were included in this study.
  
  
  METHODS
  2-min walking test, Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology 2.0 questionnaire and pressure socket measurements.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The geriatric foot allows for greater patient satisfaction. The maximal pressure was significantly lower in the proximal anterior stump area. No statistical differences were obtained from the 2-min walking test.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A geriatric foot designed with a low effective foot length improves the satisfaction and reduces proximal anterior socket pressures for poor-performing persons with transtibial amputation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The development and evaluation of feet specifically designed for geriatric persons with transtibial amputation could improve their specific requirements and satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: PROTEOR, St Apollinaire, France xavier.bonnet@proteor.com.
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Bonnet
authors.affiliation: PROTEOR, St Apollinaire, France.
authors.forename: Jean N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Adde
authors.affiliation: La Tourmaline, Saint-Herblain, France.
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Blanchard
authors.affiliation: La Tourmaline, Saint-Herblain, France.
authors.forename: Annick
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gedouin-Toquet
authors.affiliation: La Tourmaline, Saint-Herblain, France.
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Eveno
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000674:Amputees / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Prosthetic foot; geriatric amputee