Use of standardized outcome measures for people with lower limb amputation: A survey of prosthetic practitioners in the United States.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.03.009
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical resources available for the assessment of health outcomes in people with lower limb amputation, and to understand barriers and facilitators associated with use of standardized outcome measures in clinical practice.… read more here.
Keywords: outcome measures; limb amputation; outcome; standardized outcome ... See more keywords
Walking speed differentially alters spinal loads in persons with traumatic lower limb amputation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.11.026
Abstract: Persons with lower limb amputation (LLA) perceive altered motions of the trunk/pelvis during activities of daily living as contributing factors for low back pain. When walking (at a singular speed), larger trunk motions among persons… read more here.
Keywords: lower limb; speed; limb amputation; spinal loads ... See more keywords
Upper and lower limb amputations in vehicle-related fatalities.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2021.102225
Abstract: Traumatic limb amputation is rare in occupants following a motor vehicle collision (MVC). A retrospective analysis of autopsy reports at Forensic Science South Australia (FSSA) over a 19 year period from January 2000 to December… read more here.
Keywords: amputation; upper lower; limb; lower limb ... See more keywords
Lower Limb Amputation Care Across the Active Duty Military and Veteran Populations.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.08.008
Abstract: Traumatic amputation can result from injuries sustained both within and outside the military setting. Individuals with trauma-related amputations have unique needs and require specialized management with an interdisciplinary team approach and care coordination across the… read more here.
Keywords: amputation; care across; lower limb; amputation care ... See more keywords
Feasibility, safety, and reliability of exercise testing using the arm-leg (Cruiser) ergometer in subjects with a lower limb amputation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2018.05.881
Abstract: Introduction/Background Physical fitness of patients with a lower limb amputation predicts their walking ability and may be improved by physical exercise and training. A maximal exercise test is recommended prior to training in order to… read more here.
Keywords: cruiser ergometer; lower limb; exercise; limb amputation ... See more keywords
Cerebellar grey matter modifications in lower limb amputees not using prosthesis
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18772-2
Abstract: Plastic brain changes following peripheral deafferentation, in particular those following limb amputations, are well-documented, with significant reduction of grey matter (GM) in the sensory-motor cerebral areas representing the amputated limb. However, few studies have investigated… read more here.
Keywords: prosthesis; limb; lower limb; grey matter ... See more keywords
Association between cardiovascular diseases and mobility in persons with lower limb amputation: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1277401
Abstract: Abstract Purpose: Persons requiring a lower limb amputation often have cardiovascular diseases that reduce cardiac function, which may complicate recovery and rehabilitation after an amputation. This systematic review analysis the association between cardiovascular diseases and… read more here.
Keywords: amputation; mobility; lower limb; cardiovascular diseases ... See more keywords
Physical activity participation amongst individuals with lower limb amputation
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1422031
Abstract: Abstract Purpose: To examine physical activity participation amongst individuals with lower limb amputation. Method: Adults with lower limb amputation were convenience-sampled from a major metropolitan hospital outpatient amputee service and completed the International Physical Activity… read more here.
Keywords: lower limb; limb amputation; activity participation; physical activity ... See more keywords
Are people with lower limb amputation changing? A seven-year analysis of patient characteristics at admission to inpatient rehabilitation and at discharge
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1492033
Abstract: Abstract Purpose: What are the characteristics of people with lower limb amputation at admission to, and discharge from, subacute rehabilitation? Have these characteristics changed over time? Methods: A total of 425 lower limb amputation inpatient… read more here.
Keywords: amputation; people lower; lower limb; limb amputation ... See more keywords
Disparities in functional recovery after dysvascular lower limb amputation are associated with employment status and self-efficacy.
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2087762
Abstract: PURPOSE Employment status is considered a determinant of health, yet returning to work is frequently a challenge after lower limb amputation. No studies have documented if working after lower limb amputation is associated with functional… read more here.
Keywords: mobility; limb amputation; employment; lower limb ... See more keywords
Exploring the barriers and facilitators to community reintegration for adults following traumatic upper limb amputation: a mixed methods systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2200038
Abstract: PURPOSE Traumatic upper limb amputation (ULA) is a profound injury impacting participation in activities of daily living, including those within the community setting. The objective of this work was to review literature exploring barriers, facilitators,… read more here.
Keywords: limb amputation; community reintegration; community; work ... See more keywords