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the whole process is detailed below

The Scottish Physiotherapist Amputee Research Group (SPARG) comprises every senior physiotherapist in Scotland with a clinical responsibility for amputee rehabilitation. SPARG has been meeting as a clinical interest/research group for 18 years and over this time has developed a unique national database of demographic, rehabilitation milestone and outcome data for all new lower limb amputees in Scotland. (protocols available)

Data is collected using a Data Summary Form (DSF) which is regularly updated to enable precise and relevant information collection. This information is now entered onto a web based database which allows local analysis and comparisons with national data. A report on the national data is published each year and is available electronically. To receive a copy please make contact through the website 'contact' portal or email one of the contacts listed below. A public report is also available.

SPARG has been successful in securing funding to support the development of the database and numerous research projects.

Current projects: -

• Validation of the Functional Co-morbidities Index (FCI)
• 'How do models of care in Scotland impact on the use of the PPAM aid in Scotland?': a collaborative project with NHS GGC, Caledonian University and SPARG, funded by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Available documents: -

• WestMARC Knee Guide for the Prosthetic MDT 2017 - with new chapter on Microprocessor knees (see in 'useful links' below).
• Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines for physiotherapy management of intermittent claudication.
• The Transfemoral Fitting Predictor (TFP)
• Clinical Guidelines for the use of the PPAM aid
• Core Physiotherapy Competency: 'care of the remaining foot'
• ScotReT Prosthetic Service Subgroup Lower Limb Amputee Benchmarking Report 2009

Resources: -

• links to useful websites (see below)
• link to Health Care Support Worker work-books (includes one on Amputee rehabilitation)
• Westmarc Physiotherapy Department Physiotherapy Core Competencies.

For any of the above please contact us through the 'contact' portal or email the contacts below.