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This project will provide training and support to help people with lower leg amputation, musculoskeletal pain and disability, and associated mental health conditions in developing countries. This project will provide training and support to help people with: Lower leg amputation using the pressure-socket casting system (PCAST) developed by members of the project team in Vietnam. Painful and disabling musculoskeletal conditions using Biomechanical Therapy. Mental health concerns (using counselling) associated with these conditions. This project will be delivered in Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Cambodia. It will train and support in-country trainers and therapy practitioners (community health workers) in these fields. The aim is to build sustainability and the capacity of in-country providers to improve people’s mobility and quality of life. It will be delivered through on-line digital learning platforms based at RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia) and face-to-face training. This approach creates opportunities to increase the reach and impact of the project. The project will be delivered across multiple sites in the Asia-Pacific region in which well-established programs and strong networks of support already exist. Parts of this program (PCAST, Biomechanical Therapy and associated mental health concerns) have been successfully implemented and evaluated in other developing countries by our team in Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia. The project will be implemented in partnership with well-established in-country community health and rehabilitation programs, and community health workers with a focus on delivering effective, cost-effective, and sustainable improved health outcomes for these communities. Key research areas An innovative socket for people with lower limb amputation The pressure-cast system produces a well-fitting socket (interface between residual limb and artificial leg), reduces labour cost, skill dependency, fitting errors and is highly portable. Managing painful and disabling musculoskeletal conditions Biomechanical therapy techniques to assess and manage painful and disabling musculoskeletal conditions, alleviate pain, improve function and improve a person’s quality of life. Helping people with mental health conditions Counselling techniques to help people with mental health concerns resulting from amputation and painful/disabling musculoskeletal conditions. On-line training programs Training of in-country Chief Trainers and Trainers in on-line digital learning techniques so they can train in-country therapy practitioners (community health workers). Key projects Lower Limb Socket Pressure Casting System (PCAST) Our work has shown that the innovative PCAST technique produces a well-fitting lower limb socket that can used with low-cost artificial leg components. The socket is produced through hydrostatic pressure requiring minimal to no rectification which reduces skill dependency, fitting errors, labour cost, and is highly portable. Read more about PCAST Managing painful and disabling musculoskeletal conditions Biomechanical therapy includes the hands-on assessment and management of painful and disabling musculoskeletal conditions, through hands-on treatment as well as exercise and rehabilitation techniques to improve mobility and promote health-related quality of life. Read more about biomechanical therapy Counselling The counselling component of this project aims to specifically help people to better manage mental health conditions associated with amputation and painful/disabling musculoskeletal conditions by upskilling community health workers in counselling techniques and self-help measures for their patients. Read more about Counselling Train the Trainers The ‘Train the Trainer’ component of this project is delivered by training in-country Chief Trainers and Trainers in on-line approaches to digital health learning and the use of technology to prepare them for training in-country therapy practitioners (community health workers). Back to Video Back to Video Back to Video Back to Video Play Created with Sketch. Pause Created with Sketch. Projects Read more details about some of the key projects our rehabilitation team are currently working on. 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Project Director: Associate Professor Noel Lythgo (RMIT University) Email: noel.lythgo@rmit.edu.au Tel: +613 9925 6518 Acknowledgement of country RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business. - Artwork created by Louisa Bloomer More information Acknowledgement of country RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. 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