ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT IN AMPUTEES: A REVIEW

Kamiar Ghoseiri; Mostafa Allami; Mohammad Reza Soroush; Mohammad Yusuf Rastkhadiv

doi:10.33137/cpoj.v1i2.32008

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT IN AMPUTEES: A REVIEW

Authors

Kamiar Ghoseiri Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Mostafa Allami Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center (JMERC), Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Reza Soroush Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center (JMERC), Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Yusuf Rastkhadiv Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v1i2.32008

Keywords:

amputation, Assistive devices, residual limb pain, review, pain management, prosthetics

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The prevalence of limb amputation is increasing globally as a devastating experience that can physically and psychologically affect the lifestyle of a person. The residual limb pain and phantom limb pain are common disabling sequelae after amputation surgery. Assistive devices/technologies can be used to relieve pain in people with amputation. The present review aimed to introduce the existing assistive devices/technologies for pain management in people with amputation.

Abstract PDF Link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/32008/24427

How to cite: Ghoseiri K, Allami M, Soroush M.R, Rastkhadiv M.Y. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT IN AMPUTEES: A REVIEW. CANADIAN PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS JOURNAL, VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2, 2018; ABSTRACT, POSTER PRESENTATION AT THE AOPA’S 101^ST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, SEPT. 26-29, VANCOUVER, CANADA, 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v1i2.32008

Abstracts were Peer-reviewed by the American Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) 101^st National Assembly Scientific Committee.

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Published

2018-12-15

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2018): CANADIAN PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS JOURNAL

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AOPA’S 101ST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ABSTRACTS, SEPT. 26-29, VANCOUVER, CANADA, 2018

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