Translation and validation of the Italian amputee mobility predictor: Assessing functional mobility in lower limb amputees

A. Manelli; Piero Antonio Zecca; Silvia Bozzi; Mirko Zambon; Angelo Caico; Filippo Allegretti; Gabriele Baruffi; Marina Protasoni

doi:10.1097/pxr.0000000000000539

May 19, 2026Prosthetics and Orthotics InternationalOpen Access

Translation and validation of the Italian amputee mobility predictor: Assessing functional mobility in lower limb amputees

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Key Points

To assess global experiences in fitting adjustable-volume prosthetic sockets among lower limb amputees and to identify challenges and success rates.
Online survey distributed globally to prosthetists
Responses compared between US and non-US respondents
Statistical analysis of fitting success and challenges based on amputation level
66.7% of respondents were from the United States and 85.6% had fitted an adjustable socket
Success rates for various socket styles ranged from 40.0% to 75.1% with no significant differences between US and non-US respondents
Feedback emphasized the importance of patient selection and timing of use for adjustable sockets

Implication

Survey finds moderate success in fitting adjustable-volume prosthetic sockets among lower limb amputees, suggesting room for improvement in patient selection.

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Manelli et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12969048a0ea1665673726 https://doi.org/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000539

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Translation and validation of the Italian amputee mobility predictor: Assessing functional mobility in lower limb amputees

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Translation and validation of the Italian amputee mobility predictor: Assessing functional mobility in lower limb amputees

Key Points

Implication

Discussion

Cite This Study

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