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Effectiveness of elevated vacuum and suction prosthetic suspension systems in managing daily residual limb fluid volume change in people with transtibial amputation.

Robert T YoungbloodJacob T BrzostowskiBrian J HafnerJoseph M CzernieckiKatheryn J AllynRichard L FosterJoan E Sanders
Published in: Prosthetics and orthotics international (2020)
A better understanding of how elevated vacuum (EV) affects residual limb fluid volume will allow prosthetists to make more informed clinical decisions regarding accommodation strategies designed to improve daily socket fit.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • randomized controlled trial
  • lower limb