Abstract
Objective. To assess performance and environmental factors in persons with an Unilateral TransTibial amputation (UTTA) equipped with an Energy Storage And Return (ESAR) foot. Method . Prosthetic Profile of the Amputees (PPA) questionnaire was sent to 295 adults with an UTTA. Results . Seventy-eight questionnaires met all criteria. The main locomotor outcome, was optimal in 51% of cases. The performance that best predicted the optimal main locomotor outcome was the ability to walk alone outside in inclement weather (OR [95%CI] = 36 [9.65–136.16]). The most predictive environmental factor was the acceptance of the amputation by the family and friends (OR [95%CI] = 6 [1.17–30.72]). Conclusions . A marked proportion of persons with UTTA showed a suboptimal walking performance at least 6 months after the attribution of an ESAR foot.
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