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It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.
Support products for patient with transmetacarpal amputation
Abstract
Purpose: Analyze SP functional and anthropometric properties, design selection criteria, preparation processes and manufacturing materials, to analyze the advantages and/or disadvantages that they have and their impact on the LQ, since the SP available in the market do not always adapt to the individual’s requirements. It will be demonstrated through the presentation of a clinical case
with left transmetacarpal amputation, 60 years old, suffered on 11/24/2012. Methodology and Materials: anthropometric measures, thermoplastic and disposable items. Results: From the analysis of properties and characteristics of the SP it could be established the way in which they affect people’s LQ in terms of comfort, safety and functional independence, and considering this we can determine the degree of the user’s satisfaction regarding occupational participation in DLA. Conclusions: Regarding the SP development, new
possibilities are appearing for the improvement of general population LQ. Even though the technological advance oriented to highlight the user’s autonomy through new and various strategies has been intensifying in some other felds like rehabilitation and anthropometry, it is necessary in more than one occasion to incorporate actions that allow the patient to enhance his functionality with economy criteria, functionality, durability and aesthetics as quality standards in design and construction.
