Activities of daily living in people with lower limb amputation: outcomes of an intervention to reduce dependence in pre-prosthetic phase

Abstract

A short and pre-prosthetic ADL intervention improves functional independence and reduces the need for home adaptation. ADL programs should be included in rehabilitation strategies. Implications for Rehabilitation Because basic activities of daily living (ADL) can be seriously compromised after a lower-limb amputation, it is important for this population to improve or maintain their level of independence. A short and pre-prosthetic ADL intervention is an effective method for an early recovery of functional independence in self-care activities and promotes home adaptation. Age is an important determinant of functional recovery, and most subjects can achieve independence in basic ADL regardless of the level of amputation. A pre-prosthetic ADL program should be included in rehabilitation strategies for adults with lower-limb amputation.

A Hybrid Fuzzy AHP/VIKOR Approach to Funding Strategy Selection for Advanced Prosthetic and Orthotic Medical Devices in Low-Income Countries: A Case of Pakistan

“…Quality of Life. An individual's quality of life is mainly focused on emotional, psychological, religious, activities of daily living (ADLs), vocational and nonvocational factors, medical device appropriateness, giving confidence and comfort, being lightweight, cosmetic, and psychosocially acceptable to the individual [35,41,42].…”

Validity of measures for life space mobility and physical activity in older adults with lower-limb amputation

“…9 Ideally, prosthetic rehabilitation will increase the potential for older adults with LLA to engage in physical activity and reintegrate into their communities. 7,10 There is a dearth of validated measures for the LLA population that would enable clinicians to capture these concepts.…”

Postural Control during Progressively Increased Balance-Task Difficulty in Athletes with Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation: Effect of Ocular Mobility and Visuomotor Processing

“…Usually, postural control has been characterized as the act of maintaining, achieving or restoring a state of balance during any posture or activity [ 5 ]. Deficits of balance limit the mobility of individuals with lower limb loss, resulting in a decrease in their physical capacities [ 6 , 7 ], daily activities [ 8 ] and, in consequence, their quality of life [ 9 ]. The loss in the lower extremity requires activation of adaptation mechanisms based on new movement patterns and adjustment strategies to regain balance control during standing and locomotion [ 2 , 10 , 11 ].…”