Physical Function and Pre-Amputation Characteristics Explain Daily Step Count after Dysvascular Amputation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with dysvascular lower limb amputation (LLA) achieve one-third of the recommended steps per day and experience severe disability. Although physical function improves with rehabilitation after dysvascular LLA, physical activity remains largely unchanged, and factors contributing to limited daily step count are unknown.

Objectives

To identify factors that contribute to daily step count after dysvascular LLA.

Design

Cross-sectional, secondary data analysis.

Setting

Outpatient rehabilitation facilities.

Participants

Fifty-eight patients with dysvascular major LLA (age: 64 ± 9 years, body mass index: 30 ± 8 kg/m² , male: 95%, transtibial LLA: 95%).

Methods

Data were collected by a blinded assessor after dysvascular LLA. Can

SUBMITTER: Miller MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8259321 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature