Reliability and construct validity of the Turkish version of the Trinity Amputation and Prosthetic Experience Scales (TAPES) in lower limb amputees

TOPUZ S., Ulger O., Yakut Y., Sener F. G.

PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.35, no.2, pp.201-206, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0309364611407678
  • Journal Name: PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.201-206
  • Keywords: Evaluation studies, rehabilitation of prosthesis users
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In Turkey there is no amputee-specific instrument to measure health-related quality of life in lower limb amputees.