Table 2 Description of the study group with disability (n = 155)
From: Quality of life of prosthetic and orthotic users in South India: a cross-sectional study
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Cause of disability | |
Poliomyelitis | 103 (67) |
Accident | 16 (10) |
Gangrene | 10 (7) |
Cerebral palsy | 5 (3) |
Stroke | 5 (3) |
Congenital dislocation of hip | 3 (2) |
Burns | 2 (1) |
Spina bifida | 2 (1) |
Diabetes | 2 (1) |
Clubfoot | 1 (1) |
Other | 6 (4) |
Type of assistive device used | |
Trans-tibial prosthesis users | 19 (12) |
Trans-femoral prosthesis users | 11 (7) |
Shoe rise users | 8 (5) |
Ankle-foot orthosis users | 31 (20) |
Knee-ankle-foot orthosis users | 86 (56) |
Other additional assistive devices | |
Crutches | 29 (19) |
Wheelchair | 5 (3) |