Prosthetics-Orthotics Rehabilitation Awareness

NCT07734402 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: LHU-FTR-2026-001
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Orthotic and prosthetic devices are essential rehabilitation tools for individuals with functional limitations resulting from amputation, musculoskeletal pathologies, neurological disorders, and congenital anomalies. Physiotherapists play a central role in orthotic and prosthetic rehabilitation, including need assessment, device selection, functional evaluation, patient education, and long-term follow-up. However, limited research has examined the knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes of physiotherapy students regarding this field during undergraduate education. This descriptive, cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the knowledge, self-efficacy perception, and attitudes of undergraduate Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation students regarding orthotic and prosthetic rehabilitation. The study population consists of third- and fourth-year students enrolled in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation program at Lokman Hekim University, Faculty of Health Sciences, who have completed coursework related to orthotic and prosthetic rehabilitation and voluntarily agree to participate. Data will be collected online via Google Forms using two tools: a demographic information form (age, gender, class level, grade point average, theoretical coursework, and clinical internship experience) and the Orthotics and Prosthetics Awareness Questionnaire. This 32-item questionnaire, developed by the investigators based on relevant literature and finalized through expert consultation using the Delphi technique, covers three subdimensions: Knowledge (11 items), Self-Efficacy (9 items), and Attitude (12 items), rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The study will also examine whether knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitude scores differ according to class level, clinical experience (observation of devices and patients, level of participation in application processes), and academic performance. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation curricula, strengthen interprofessional collaboration between physiotherapists and orthotist-prosthetists, and support the improvement of rehabilitation service quality in this field.

Conditions

Orthotic and Prosthetic Rehabilitation

Keywords

Orthotics; Prosthetics; Physiotherapy Students;; Self-Efficacy; Attitudes; Knowledge; Rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Attitude Scores on the Orthotics and Prosthetics Awareness Questionnaire

  Participants completed the Orthotics and Prosthetics Awareness Questionnaire, a 32-item self-report survey developed by the investigators and rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1=Strongly Disagree, 5=Strongly Agree). The questionnaire has three subdimensions: Knowledge (11 items, e.g., ability to define orthoses/prostheses and their clinical indications), Self-Efficacy (9 items, e.g., confidence in selecting devices and contributing to patient rehabilitation), and Attitude (12 items, e.g., beliefs about the importance of orthotic/prosthetic care and interprofessional collaboration). Subdimension scores were calculated by summing item responses; higher scores indicate greater self-reported knowledge, self-efficacy, and positive attitude toward orthotic and prosthetic rehabilitation.

  Baseline (Day 1)

Study Arms (2)

Third-Year Physiotherapy Students

This cohort includes third-year students (n=68) enrolled in the undergraduate Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation program at Lokman Hekim University, Faculty of Health Sciences, who have completed theoretical coursework related to orthotic and prosthetic rehabilitation and voluntarily agreed to participate. Participants completed a demographic information form and the Orthotics and Prosthetics Awareness Questionnaire, which assesses knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes regarding orthotic and prosthetic rehabilitation across three subdimensions: Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Attitude.

Other: Administration of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Awareness Questionnaire

Fourth-Year Physiotherapy Students

This cohort includes fourth-year students (n=65) enrolled in the undergraduate Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation program at Lokman Hekim University, Faculty of Health Sciences, who have completed theoretical coursework related to orthotic and prosthetic rehabilitation and voluntarily agreed to participate. Fourth-year students have additionally completed clinical internship rotations, providing greater exposure to orthotic and prosthetic patients. Participants completed the same demographic form and the Orthotics and Prosthetics Awareness Questionnaire as the third-year cohort.

Other: Administration of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Awareness Questionnaire

Interventions

Administration of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Awareness Questionnaire OTHER

Participants will complete the 32-item Prosthetics and Orthotics Awareness Questionnaire and a demographic information form once through an online survey. The questionnaire assesses students' self-reported knowledge, perceived self-efficacy, attitudes, educational needs, and views regarding multidisciplinary collaboration in prosthetics and orthotics rehabilitation. Completion of the forms is expected to take approximately 10-15 minutes. No therapeutic, educational, or behavioral intervention will be administered.

Fourth-Year Physiotherapy Students; Third-Year Physiotherapy Students

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of third- and fourth-year students enrolled in the undergraduate Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation program at Lokman Hekim University, Faculty of Health Sciences, who have completed theoretical coursework related to orthotic and prosthetic rehabilitation. A total of 133 students (68 third-year and 65 fourth-year) participated in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Aged 18 years or older
• Actively enrolled as a student in the 3rd or 4th year of the undergraduate Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation program at Lokman Hekim University
• Capable of completing the data collection tools fully and comprehensibly
• Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study and approves the informed consent form
• Has completed coursework related to orthotic and prosthetic rehabilitation

You may not qualify if:

• Students with auditory, visual, or sensory impairments to a degree that could affect the study assessments
• Students who complete the data collection tools incompletely or incorrectly
• Students who are unable to read and understand Turkish

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Lokman Hekim University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Lokman Hekim Univericity

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior

Study Officials

• Demet Öztürk, Assistant Professor

  Lokman Hekim University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Dilem Can, Master's Student

  Lokman Hekim University

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Demet Öztürk, Assistant Professor

CONTACT

+90 506 839 42 88; demet.ozturk@lokmanhekim.edu.tr

Dilem Can, Master's Student

CONTACT

+90 507 582 93 79; 251748007@lokmanhekim.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 24, 2026
• First Posted: July 29, 2026
• Study Start: August 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 10, 2026
• Last Updated: July 30, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)