scholarly journals Predictors of quality of life among individuals who have a lower limb amputation

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miho Asano ◽  
Paula Rushton ◽  
William C. Miller ◽  
Barry A. Deathe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Lower Limb Amputation ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that predict an individual's subjective quality of life (QoL) after having a lower limb amputation.Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study design.Subjects: A total of 415 unilateral, above knee (27.0%) and below knee (73.0%) amputees with an average age of 61.9 years (SD = 15.7) who had lost their limb related to vascular (53.0%) or non-vascular (47.0%) etiology.Methods: Medical chart review, questionnaires (Frenchay Activities Index, Interpersonal Support Evaluation List, the Center for Epidemiology Studies – Depression scale, Prosthetic Evaluation Questionnaire mobility subscale, and the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale) and a QoL Visual Analogue Scale were assessed using multiple linear regression analysis.Results: The analysis revealed seven significant factors (depression, perceived prosthetic mobility, social support, comorbidity, prosthesis problems, age and social activity participation) as predictors of subjects' perceived QoL. Depression explained 30% of the variation, while the full model explained 42% of the variation.Conclusion: Several modifiable characteristics influence QoL after lower limb amputation including depression and participation in daily living. This finding suggests the importance of addressing individuals' affective status to regain or maintain QoL.

Prosthesis satisfaction and quality of life in US service members with combat-related major lower-limb amputation

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan L. Eskridge ◽  
Amber L. Dougherty ◽  
Jessica R. Watrous ◽  
Cameron T. McCabe ◽  
Jill M. Cancio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Amputation ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Limb Amputation

scholarly journals Quality of Life Following a Lower Limb Amputation in Diabetic Patients: A Longitudinal and Multicenter Study

Psychiatry ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-57
Author(s):  
Susana Pedras ◽  
Estela Vilhena ◽  
Rui Carvalho ◽  
M. Graça Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Amputation ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Diabetic Patients

Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Relationship to Mental Health Symptoms and Quality of Life After a Deployment-related Lower Limb Amputation

Spine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (19) ◽  
pp. 1368-1375
Author(s):  
Brittney Mazzone ◽  
Shawn Farrokhi ◽  
Brad D. Hendershot ◽  
Cameron T. McCabe ◽  
Jessica R. Watrous
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Amputation ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Health Symptoms

scholarly journals Physical activity and quality of life in adults and elderly individuals with lower limb amputation

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (7) ◽  
pp. 985-990
Author(s):  
Victor Hugo De Melo ◽  
Ricardo Augusto Leoni de Sousa ◽  
Alex Cleber Improta-Caria ◽  
Marco Antônio Prado Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Amputation ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Elderly Individuals

Effects of including core strengthening exercise as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation programmes on people with lower-limb amputation: a pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Sofía Mosteiro-Losada ◽  
Silvia Varela ◽  
Oscar García-García ◽  
Iván Martínez-Lemos ◽  
Carlos Ayán
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
Functional Mobility ◽  
Lower Limb Amputation ◽  
Limb Amputation

Background/aims Exercise can be a useful rehabilitation approach for people with lower-limb amputation. However, there is a lack of research in this regard. The aim of this study was to analyse functional mobility, walking speed, range of motion and quality of life changes experienced by people with lower-limb amputation after taking part in a comprehensive exercise programme that included core strengthening exercises. Methods This was a pilot study including six individuals who carried out a comprehensive exercise programme, which was performed once a week for 5 months. During the first 2 weeks, the participants attended 1-hour sessions that focused on the execution of diaphragmatic breathing and body scheme exercises. From the fourth week until the end of the intervention, the sessions were much longer, and included a warm-up phase, two circuit training workouts for core strength and balance, and a final stretching routine. Results Significant improvements were found in the participants' functional mobility (P=0.007) and walking speed (P=0.001). The exercise intervention did not have a significant impact on the participants' range of motion and quality of life. Conclusions In a group of people with lower-limb amputation, the performance of a comprehensive exercise programme that included core strengthening, was found to be beneficial for functional mobility and walking speed, although no significant effect was observed for range of motion and quality of life measures.

Determinants of Quality of Life in Older Adults After Lower Limb Amputation and Rehabilitation in Skilled Nursing Facilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 796-798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca I. Buijck ◽  
Sytse U. Zuidema ◽  
Monica S. van Eijk ◽  
Debby L. Gerritsen ◽  
Raymond TCM Koopmans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Amputation ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facilities ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Nursing Facilities ◽  
Skilled Nursing
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