title: Rehabilitation programs after the implantation of transfemoral osseointegrated fixations for bone-anchored prostheses: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The primary objective of this scoping review is to characterize rehabilitation programs for individuals with transfemoral amputation following the implantation of screw-type or press-fit osseointegrated fixations for bone-anchored prostheses.The secondary objective of this review is to describe partial weight bearing exercises including static and dynamic exercises as well as use of walking aids in each rehabilitation program for screw-type and press-fit fixations.The third objective of this review is to compare key rehabilitation parameters for various partial weight bearing exercises (e.g. type of training prosthesis, loading time and progression, monitoring of loading, loading direction, instructions given to patients and the use of loading regulators) within each program for screw-type and press-fit fixations (intra-variability) and between programs for screw-type and press-fit fixations (inter-variability).The specific review questions are.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium 2Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Medical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia 3Library, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia 4CEBHA (Centre for Evidence-Based Healthy Ageing): a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia 5Faculty of Health, School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia 6Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, School of Health and Sport Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Australia.
authors.forename: Sofie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vertriest
authors.forename: Shanthan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pather
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sondergeld
authors.forename: Mary-Anne
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ramis
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Frossard
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005269:Femur; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D053441:Suture Anchors; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic; D016474:Weight-Bearing