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Trans-tibial prosthetic system design and benefits for the amputee, service providers and society : an evidence based clinical study
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Measuring the daily stepping activity of people with transtibial amputation using the ActivPAL™ activity monitor
This study compared the general activity over one week and detailed activity during a 24-hour period, of 48 established unilateral transtibial prostheses users. Activity was measured by instrumenting their prescribed prosthesis, which they have been using for a minimum of 6 month, with the ActivPAL™ activity monitor. Half (n=24) were fitted with a prostheses with total surface bearing (TSB) pressure-cast sockets (Hands-off) and the other half (n=24) had been wearing prostheses with hand-cast (Hands-on) patella tendon bearing (PTB) sockets. As a prerequisite, the long-term reliability of the ActivPAL™ activity monitor was assessed and it was found to exhibit a high level of consistency between devices (Interclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) of 0.997 over a 24-hour period). The monitors were utilized to examine the activity levels of two groups of transtibial prostheses users wearing their own prosthesis. Results indicated that both subject groups were active throughout the day, walking on average over 8,000 steps. No statistically significant difference in daily stepping activity was seen between the two groups (p=0.173). Despite differences in prosthetic socket design the daily activity profiles of both subject groups were similar
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Making advanced entry work: the experience of social work education in Scotland
From April 2004 until March 2008 a project examining the ways in which the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework could be embedded in the social services sector was undertaken by and managed through the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), As part of this project, a pilot examiningcredit transfer to degree programmes in social work was commissioned. Universities are developing different arrangements for advanced entry to the degree in social work either through credit transfer from courses such as the HNC in Social Care, SVQ3 in Health and Social Care or though informal experiential learning. This pilot study explores how prepared students are for a social work honours degree course and what supports they might need when they are admitted from employment or from the HNC Social Care or SVQ3 with advanced standing (http://www.scqf.org.uk/ForEmployers/SCQF-Social-Services-Sector.aspx)
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