Load applied on the residuum of individuals with transfemoral amputation fitted with bone-anchored prostheses: A scoping review protocol

This scoping review aims to answer two research questions: (1) What is the scope of variables used to describe loading data measured using a portable kinetic recording apparatus (Q1)? (2) What is the range of the loads applied on residuum of individuals with transfemoral amputation fitted with an osseointegrated fixation (Q2)? The objectives of this scoping review are (A) to map the scope of loading variables and (B) to report the range of loads that has been directly measured using a portable kinetic recording apparatus fitted at the distal end of the residuum during rehabilitation exercises, standardized and unscripted activities of daily living, and adverse events . This scoping review will consider studies involving individuals with transfemoral amputation fitted with a bone-anchored prosthesis using screw-type or press-fit osseointegrated fixations. The broad concept examined by this scoping review will relate to kinetics analysis or inner loading of bone-anchored prostheses. More specifically, this review will focus on the concepts associated with extraction and presentation of loading information acquired using direct measurement techniques. This scoping review will consider studies describing at least one characteristic of loading applied to screw-type or press-fit osseointegrated fixations. This scoping review will consider studies relying on measurements conducted in care facilities, experimental settings as well as open environment. This scoping review will consider a broad range of study designs in order to capture the concepts outlined above. The search strategy will aim to find unpublished and published studies.