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Comparison of characteristic features and quality of life in faller and non-faller transtibial prosthesis users

Düşen ve düşmeyen transtibial protez kullanıcılarında karakteristik özelliklerin ve yaşam kalitesinin karşılaştırılması

Yasin Yurt(Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Bölümü)0000-0002-9561-6267
Cansu Koltak(DOĞU AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0002-7665-1040
Özge Çiftçi(DOĞU AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON BÖLÜMÜ)0009-0001-9043-9978
Tuğba Paksoy(DOĞU AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON BÖLÜMÜ)0009-0009-0249-1820
Merve Paksoy(DOĞU AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON BÖLÜMÜ)0009-0009-6003-2892
Pages
25–31
Publication Date
2026-04-16
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Conclusion: Older age, decreased functional level, not working, having a vascular amputation, having diabetes, and using any walking aid were identified as the characteristic differences of faller transtibial prosthesis users.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: Falls and fall-related injuries are common among lower limb prosthesis users.
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Key Findings & Data:Results: Sixteen (44.44%) participants were identified as fallers.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Older age, decreased functional level, not working, having a vascular amputation, having diabetes, and using any walking aid were identified as the characteristic differences of faller transtibial prosthesis users.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Amputasyon · Protez · Düşmeler

Abstract

Purpose: Falls and fall-related injuries are common among lower limb prosthesis users. However, the reasons of falls and their impact on health-related quality of life in transtibial prosthesis users (TTPU) remain unclear. We aimed to compare the characteristic differences and quality of life between faller and non-faller TTPU. Methods: Thirty-six TTPU participated in the study. Subjects who had fallen at least once in the past year were classified as fallers. Functional levels were assessed using the Two-Minute Walk Test, the Timed Up & Go Test, and the Functional Reach Test. Results: Sixteen (44.44%) participants were identified as fallers. Fallers had higher age and had longer TUG test durations compared to non-fallers (p 0.05). Conclusion: Older age, decreased functional level, not working, having a vascular amputation, having diabetes, and using any walking aid were identified as the characteristic differences of faller transtibial prosthesis users.

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Amaç: Alt ekstremite protezi kullanıcılarında düşmeler ve düşmeye bağlı yaralanmalar yaygındır. Transtibial protez kullanıcılarında (TTPK) düşme nedenleri ve bunların sağlıkla ilişkili yaşam kalitesi üzerindeki etkisi net değildir. Bu çalışmada, düşen ve düşmeyen TTPK arasındaki karakteristik farklılıkları ve yaşam kalitesini karşılaştırmayı amaçladık. Yöntem: Çalışmaya 36 TTPK katıldı. Son bir yıl içinde en az bir kez düşen bireyler düşenler olarak sınıflandırıldı. Fonksiyonel seviye, İki Dakika Yürüme Testi, Süreli Kalk Yürü Testi ve Fonksiyonel Uzanma Testi ile değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Katılımcıların 16’sı (%44,44) düşen olarak belirlendi. Düşenlerin yaşı daha yüksekti ve Süreli Kalk Yürü Testi süreleri daha uzundu (p 0,05). Sonuç: İleri yaş, azalmış fonksiyonel seviye, çalışmama durumu, vasküler nedenli amputasyon, diyabet varlığı ve yürüme yardımcısı kullanımı düşen transtibial protez kullanıcılarındaki karakteristik farklılıklardır

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Yurt, Y., Koltak, C., Çiftçi, Ö., Paksoy, T., Paksoy, M. (2026). Comparison of characteristic features and quality of life in faller and non-faller transtibial prosthesis users. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 1, 25–31. https://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.1598812

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