Study of Patient Experience of Xtend Foot

- effect of walking function in amputees with Xtend Foot compared to regular foot prostheses.

Purpose of the study was to compare the walking ability in amputees supplied with Xtend Foot vs. regular foot prostheses.

Tests were made for 6 minute walk, Time Up and Go (TUG) and PROM (Plus-M)

This study was performed with three trans-tibial and three trans-femoral amputated patients. Patient walked with both the Xtend Foot as well with their current foot prostheses (in this case the following feet; Variflex Evi Össur, Aeris Preforvans, Triton IC60, Element Fillauer, Triton LP, PSA-flexvacum)

Results

10 meters test

The trial users used fewer steps when walking 10 meters with Xtend Foot than with their regular foot prostheses.

6 minute walk test

The trial users would walk a longer walking distance in 6 minutes with the Xtend Foot than with their regular foot prostheses.

Time Up and Go test

The trial user had a faster speed from sitting down to get up walking (TUG: Time Up and Go) with the Xtend Foot than with their regular Foot Prostheses.

Som patient comments from the study:

“Possible to walk faster and with more energy”
“Better balance, movement and joint load”
“Softer and smoother”

Take home message

The benefits experienced when walking with the Xtend Foot will most probably improve the activity of day-to-day life

Read the full publication: Publication from Sahlgrenska University hospital in Gothenburg

Questions about the study? Contact Malin Östlund COO, Lindhe Xtend

Study of Comfort & Performance of Xtend Foot

-  a long term study

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the comfort and performance of the Xtend Foot under a longer period of time and with different types of users.

The patients were recruited based on different types of users, both in age and types of amputation level.

The patients were in weight class P4, i.e. 61 to 80 kilograms, The patients included in the study were from both Norway and Sweden.

Each patient signed a testing-contract but received no gratification

Results

Energy return during walking

The energy-return was also hoghly ranked and the rating increased as the users were getting more and more confident with the Xtend Foot.

Evaluation of the experienced feeling in the residual limb 

An improvement in the limb-connection point was also experienced by the user and it was a clear improvement after two weeks as the patient got used to walking with the Xtend Foot

Ranking different surfaces

The ranking shows clear progression and good results mainly on uneven grounds where a higher flexibility in the prosthetic foot is required.

Conclusions

The results confirms positive results of the clinical evaluation study and validates that the Xtend Foot really provides a more flexible foot and is suitable for walking on uneven surfaces, especially outdoors. The result seem consistent throughout the test period.

The conclusion is that the Xtend Foot performs as it was designed to, especially in regards to flexibility and walking on uneven surfaces.

Questions about the study? Contact Malin Östlund COO at Lindhe Xtend