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How do walking, standing, and resting influence transtibial amputee residual limb fluid volume?. Joan E. Sanders, PhD; John C. Cagle, BSE; Katheryn J. Allen, CPO; Daniel S. Harrison, BS; Marcia A. Ciol, PhD. Aim
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How do walking, standing, and resting influence transtibial amputee residual limb fluid volume? Joan E. Sanders, PhD; John C. Cagle, BSE; Katheryn J. Allen, CPO; Daniel S. Harrison, BS; Marcia A. Ciol, PhD
Aim • Determine how fluid volume changes in residual limbs of people with transtibial amputation were affected by activity. • Relevance • The nature of activity is important when considering volume-accommodation strategies.
Method • Residual limb extracellular fluid volume was measured using biompedance analysis in 24 participants during test sessions with equal durations of resting, standing, and walking.
Results • All subjects lost fluid volume during standing with equal weight-bearing. • 16 subjects gained fluid volume during standing. • 15 subjects gained fluid volume during rest. • Strong correlation between walk and rest fluid volume changes. • Sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transitioning: • Minimal changes for subjects with peripheral arterial disease. • Large changes for healthy female subjects.
Conclusion • Differences in fluid volume response among subjects suggest that volume accommodation technologies should be matched to activity-dependent fluid transport characteristics of individual prosthesis user.