Quality of Life of Persons With Lower-Limb Amputation During Rehabilitation and at 3-Month Follow-Up

2009 ◽  
Vol 90 (4) ◽  
pp. 634-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Zidarov ◽  
Bonnie Swaine ◽  
Christiane Gauthier-Gagnon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Amputation ◽  
Limb Amputation

scholarly journals Rates and risk factors for amputation in people with diabetes in Japan: a historical cohort study using a nationwide claims database

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanori Kaneko ◽  
Kazuya Fujihara ◽  
Mayuko Yamada Harada ◽  
Taeko Osawa ◽  
Masahiko Yamamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Lower Limb Amputation ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Historical Cohort ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Claims Database ◽  
Younger Age

Abstract Background The prevalence of diabetes is rising, and diabetes develops at a younger age in East Asia. Although lower limb amputation negatively affects quality of life and increases the risk of cardiovascular events, little is known about the rates and predictors of amputation among persons with diabetes from young adults to those in the “young-old” category (50–72 y). Methods We analyzed data from a nationwide claims database in Japan accumulated from 2008 to 2016 involving 17,288 people with diabetes aged 18–72 y (mean age 50.2 y, HbA1c 7.2%). Amputation occurrence was determined according to information from the claims database. Cox regression model identified variables related to lower limb amputation. Results The mean follow-up time was 5.3 years, during which time 16 amputations occurred (0.17/1000 person-years). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that age (hazard ratio [HR] 1.09 [95% confidence intervals] 1.02–1.16, p = 0.01) and HbA1c (HR 1.46 [1.17–1.81], p < 0.01) were independently associated with amputations. Compared with those aged < 60 years with HbA1c < 8.0%, the HR for amputation was 27.81 (6.54–118.23) in those aged ≥60 years and HbA1c ≥8.0%. Conclusions Age and HbA1c were associated with amputations among diabetic individuals, and the rates of amputation were significantly greater in those ≥60 years old and with HbA1c ≥8.0%.

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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