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Establishing a measurement array to assess tissue tolerance during loading representative of prosthetic use

Establishing a measurement array to assess tissue tolerance during loading representative of prosthetic use
Establishing a measurement array to assess tissue tolerance during loading representative of prosthetic use

Background: In the early stages of rehabilitation after primary amputation, residual limb soft tissues have not been mechanically conditioned to support load and are vulnerable to damage from prosthetic use. There is limited quantitative knowledge of skin and soft tissue response to prosthetic loading. Methods: An in-vivo protocol was developed to establish suitable measures to assess tissue tolerance during loading representative of early prosthesis use. Ten participants without amputation one participant with trans-tibial amputation were recruited, and pressure applied to their calf in increments from 20 to 60 mmHg. Measurements were recorded at relevant skin sites including interface pressures, transcutaneous oxygen (T CPO 2) and carbon dioxide (T CPCO 2) tensions and inflammatory biomarkers. Findings: At the maximum cuff pressure, mean interface pressures were between 66 and 74 mmHg, associated with decreased T CPO 2 values. On the release of pressure, the ischaemic response was reversed. Significant upregulation (p < 0.05) in inflammatory biomarker IL-1α and its antagonist IL-1RA were observed at all sites immediately following loading. Interpretation: The protocol was successful in applying representative prosthetic loads to lower limb tissues and monitoring the physiological response, both in terms of tissue ischemia and skin inflammation. Results indicated that the measurement approaches were sensitive to changes in interface conditions, offering a promising approach to monitor tissue status for people with amputation.

Amputation, Inflammation biomarker, Inflammatory response, Ischemia, Pressure, Tissue damage
1350-4533
39-47
Bramley, Jennifer, Louise
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Worsley, Peter
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Bostan, Luciana
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Bader, Daniel
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Dickinson, Alexander
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Bramley, Jennifer, Louise
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Worsley, Peter
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Bostan, Luciana
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Bader, Daniel
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Dickinson, Alexander
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Bramley, Jennifer, Louise, Worsley, Peter, Bostan, Luciana, Bader, Daniel and Dickinson, Alexander (2020) Establishing a measurement array to assess tissue tolerance during loading representative of prosthetic use. Medical Engineering & Physics, 78, 39-47. (doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2020.01.011).

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Background: In the early stages of rehabilitation after primary amputation, residual limb soft tissues have not been mechanically conditioned to support load and are vulnerable to damage from prosthetic use. There is limited quantitative knowledge of skin and soft tissue response to prosthetic loading. Methods: An in-vivo protocol was developed to establish suitable measures to assess tissue tolerance during loading representative of early prosthesis use. Ten participants without amputation one participant with trans-tibial amputation were recruited, and pressure applied to their calf in increments from 20 to 60 mmHg. Measurements were recorded at relevant skin sites including interface pressures, transcutaneous oxygen (T CPO 2) and carbon dioxide (T CPCO 2) tensions and inflammatory biomarkers. Findings: At the maximum cuff pressure, mean interface pressures were between 66 and 74 mmHg, associated with decreased T CPO 2 values. On the release of pressure, the ischaemic response was reversed. Significant upregulation (p < 0.05) in inflammatory biomarker IL-1α and its antagonist IL-1RA were observed at all sites immediately following loading. Interpretation: The protocol was successful in applying representative prosthetic loads to lower limb tissues and monitoring the physiological response, both in terms of tissue ischemia and skin inflammation. Results indicated that the measurement approaches were sensitive to changes in interface conditions, offering a promising approach to monitor tissue status for people with amputation.

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Submitted date: 24 August 2019
Accepted/In Press date: 26 January 2020
e-pub ahead of print date: 5 February 2020
Published date: April 2020
Additional Information: Publisher Copyright: © 2020 IPEM
Keywords: Amputation, Inflammation biomarker, Inflammatory response, Ischemia, Pressure, Tissue damage

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Local EPrints ID: 437445
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/437445
ISSN: 1350-4533
PURE UUID: 435f5575-23a1-4e67-b235-c1ea21eff908
ORCID for Jennifer, Louise Bramley: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0414-3984
ORCID for Peter Worsley: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0145-5042
ORCID for Luciana Bostan: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-3882-2619
ORCID for Daniel Bader: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-1208-3507
ORCID for Alexander Dickinson: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-9647-1944

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Date deposited: 30 Jan 2020 17:38
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Author: Jennifer, Louise Bramley ORCID iD
Author: Peter Worsley ORCID iD
Author: Luciana Bostan ORCID iD
Author: Daniel Bader ORCID iD

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