• Medicine · Sep 2020

    Case Reports

    Effects of tactile vibration feedback system on balance function and walking ability of a unilateral transtibial amputee with a prosthesis: A case report.

    • Shi-Qi Wang, Ya-Qian Gao, Ze-Hua Xu, Fang-Yuan Xu, and Li Yuan.
    • Rehabilitation Medicine Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
    • Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Sep 25; 99 (39): e22450.

    RationaleThere is still a lack of case reports about tactile vibration feedback devices for the treatment of transtibial amputees so far. This case report aims to introduce a tactile vibration feedback device designed to improve the balance and walking function of the transtibial amputee.Patient ConcernsThe amputee was a 20-year-old man with right transtibial amputation in a car accident four years ago.DiagnoseThe clinical diagnosis of him was "Right transtibial amputation," and the rehabilitation diagnosis was "Motor dysfunction (Balance function abnormality and Gait abnormality)."InterventionsThe patient was reminded to adjust their posture in time via the tactile vibration feedback device.OutcomesThe balance and walking function of the volunteer transtibial amputee was improved.ConclusionThe tactile vibration feedback device has the potential to improve the balance and walking function of the transtibial amputee after installation. Potential fields that can be recommended for future research include intelligent prosthetics, feedback training, motor function, prosthetic acceptance, compliance, social communication, and the quality of life.

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