Manuscripts were selected or eliminated based on the following criteria:
and critical appraisal. Similar to the original Sansam et al. SR, a standardized
checklist was used to extract each report’s methods, population, outcome
measures, and predictive factors (5 (link)).
Additionally, the UK National Service Framework for Long-term Conditions (3 ,9 )
was used to assess the quality of each study, as it allows assessment of quality
in non-randomized cohort studies. The reports and data extracted were verified
by at least two independent authors who agreed on final scoring and data
extraction. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and
Health (4 ) was used to present the
predictive factors identified from these studies. Following study evaluation and
data extraction, factors predictive of walking ability following LEA were
aggregated and compared narratively with the findings of the original Sansam et
al. SR.
Inclusion criteria: Adult subjects with unilateral or bilateral lower Published after August 1, 2007 Examined the relationship between predictive Studies using health outcomes with a mobility English language Observational, retrospective studies if Randomized clinical trials
limb amputation
variables recorded prior to amputee rehabilitation and
measures of walking ability following rehabilitation
component, such as the Functional Independence
Measure
predictor variables were available
Exclusion criteria: Non-adult Prosthetic device or rehabilitation Animal studies Case reports and series Letters, editorials, conference proceedings Manuscripts from developing nations
interventions studies
and critical appraisal. Similar to the original Sansam et al. SR, a standardized
checklist was used to extract each report’s methods, population, outcome
measures, and predictive factors (5 (link)).
Additionally, the UK National Service Framework for Long-term Conditions (3 ,9 )
was used to assess the quality of each study, as it allows assessment of quality
in non-randomized cohort studies. The reports and data extracted were verified
by at least two independent authors who agreed on final scoring and data
extraction. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and
Health (4 ) was used to present the
predictive factors identified from these studies. Following study evaluation and
data extraction, factors predictive of walking ability following LEA were
aggregated and compared narratively with the findings of the original Sansam et
al. SR.
