The present study assesses the reliability and validity of the Finnish version of Prothesis Evaluation Questionnaire. Major lower extremity amputees who use prosthesis are requited for the present study from the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District and the Central Finland Health Care District.
\> 100 lower extremity prosthetic users with major lower extremity amputation are recruited for the present study. The aim is to assess the reliability and validity of the Finnish version of the Prothesis Evaluation Questionnaire (PEQ). The participants fill in a pre information form, the PEQ, the 15D health-related quality of life questionnaire, Houghton prothesis questionnaire, Locomotor Capabilities Index - 5, Prothesis Evaluation Questionnaire Mobility Section - 5. The psychometric abilities of the PEQ instrument are analyzed.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
140
Prosthetic for major lower limb amputee
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Central Finland Central Hospital
Jyväskylä, Finland
Assessing the reliability and validity of the PEQ questionnaire
Time frame: 1-10 years
Prothesis Evaluation Questionnaire
Time frame: 1-10 years
Houghton prothesis user score
Time frame: 1-10 years
Locomotor Capabilities Index - 5
Time frame: 1-10 years
Prothesis Evaluation Questionnaire Mobility Section - 5
Time frame: 1-10 years
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