Development of lower extremity amputation dataset (LEAD) and a list of outcome measures for prosthetic and amputation services (COMPASS)
The lack of standardized data to demonstrate impact has hindered support for rehabilitation services for people with lower-limb absence.
To address this, the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) established two international consensus processes: one to create a core data set for lower limb absence (LEAD), and another to standardize outcome measures for routine clinical practice (COMPASS).
LEAD ensures standardized data collection across different efforts, facilitating data comparison and aggregation. COMPASS, supported by additional tools, enables the measurement of rehabilitation intervention effects and is included within LEAD to provide outcome data. A COMPASS User Guide provides protocols for standardized administration of outcome measures.
These initiatives aim to inform policy decisions, support rehabilitation programmes and enhance the evaluation and development of prosthetic services and technologies.
Read the Project Report and the COMPASS User Guide
