A study investigating the relationships between self-esteem and body-esteem in adult males and females undergoing limb reconstruction procedures

Physical Activity and Self-Perceptions among Hong Kong Chinese with an Acquired Physical Disability

“…Physical self-concept and self-esteem were highly correlated with each other, and these two constructs were positively associated with most of the body image variables such as Appearance Evaluation, Fitness Orientation, Health Evaluation and Orientation, and Body Areas Satisfaction. These findings also corroborated previous studies showing that physical self-concept or self-esteem is linked with body image as well as body satisfaction (Cash, Winstead, & Janda, 1986;Limb, 2006). Self-Classified Weight was found to be negatively correlated to Fitness Evaluation and Body Areas Satisfaction, suggesting that participants who perceived themselves as overweight tended to believe they were physically unfit or athletically incompetent and were less satisfied with particular aspects of their body.…”

Calm, irritated or infected? The experience of the inflammatory states and symptoms of pin site infection and irritation during external fixation: a grounded theory study

“…The age range was 19–60 years with a mean age of 35 years. This reflects the common profile of patients treated with external fixation and limb reconstruction procedures who are mostly under the age of 35 and men (Limb 2006). All 16 patients had a circular lower limb external fixator device with several wires penetrating the limb.…”

Commentary on Modin M, Ramos T & Stomberg MW (2009) Postoperative impact of daily life after primary treatment of proximal/distal tibiafracture with Ilizarov fixation. Journal of Clinical Nursing 18, 3498–3506

“…The authors of this article state that they have not found studies considering the effect of this type of fixation on everyday lives. The work of Limb (2004a,b, 2006a,b), however, considers the psychosocial aspects of external fixation and limb reconstruction from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective. Limb’s work clearly demonstrates the significant impact external fixation can have on all aspects of physical, psychological and social functioning and should have been included in the review for Modin et al.…”