Impairment Oriented Versus Task Oriented Gait Training In Transfemoral Amputee Rehabilitation.

Impairment Oriented Versus Task Oriented Gait Training In Transfemoral Amputee Rehabilitation.

This study examines the comparison between Impairment Oriented versus Task Oriented Gait Training in Transfemoral Amputee Rehabilitation. A randomized controlled trial conducted with 40 participants divided into two groups .Both groups receive pre-gait training and corrective walking exercises for 10 days .

Participants were randomly assigned into two groups. Group A ,which focus on strengthening exercises such as ,side lying hip abductor strengthening ,prone lying hip extensors strengthening ,supine lying hip flexors strengthening ,side lying hip adductors strengthening and bridging .Each exercise should be hold for 10-20 seconds with 10 repetition .

Group B , which prioritise functional activities and real life task such as lateral trunk bending with crossed leg ,stepping over obstacle ,lateral step ups ,walk with visual markers on floor,sit to stand focus on glutes activation .

Corrective exercises will be performed by both groups . Outcome measures include spatiotemporal parameters and Amputee Mobility Predictor (AMP).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18-40 years
• Unilateral transfemoral amputees
• Cleared by physicians for participation in physical therapy
• Willing

Exclusion Criteria:

• Residual limb complication that interfere with mobility
• History of neurological disorders
• Any joint complication in intact limb
• Currently enrolled in another research study
• Mild to severe cognitive impairment (MoCA) i.e , score less than 25 , Uncontrolled diabetes