Sports and recreation for persons with limb deficiency

Webster, Joseph B.; Levy, Charles E.; Bryant, Phillip R.; Prusakowski, Paul E.

doi:10.1016/s0003-9993(01)70045-7

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“…Physical activity provides positive effects on the physical, physiological and social wellbeing of a person with or without a disability. 6,[12][13][14][15] In the current study the number of amputees participating in sports (32%) was substantial less than the number of the general Dutch population participating in sports (60%). It is therefore concluded that members of the rehabilitation team should put much greater effort into encouragement of amputees in participation in sports and physical activity.…”

Section: Participation In Sports Of Lower Extremity Amputeesmentioning

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“…[1][2][3]6,8 Physical activity on the other hand, including sports, provides positive effects on the physical, physiological and social wellbeing of all people with or without a disability. 6,[12][13][14][15] The most recent information about sports participation of lower limb amputees dates back more than 25 years. In the United States two studies took place concerning recreational activities (including sports) of people with a lower limb amputation.…”

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Participation in Sports by Lower Limb Amputees in the Province of Drenthe, the Netherlands

Kars¹,

Hofman²,

Geertzen³

et al. 2009

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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The numbers of lower limb amputees participating in recreational activity date back more than 25 years. Previous studies have shown that 60% of lower limb amputees participated in recreational activities, including sports. To date, research in The Netherlands into sports participation of this specific amputee population is insufficient. The purpose of the reported survey was to investigate the sports participation habits of lower limb amputees in the Province of Drenthe, The Netherlands, using a self-constructed questionnaire. A total of 105 lower limb amputees responded (36%), a large proportion of whom were traumatic amputees (31%). Of the respondents, 34 (32%) participated in some form of sport. Results indicated that participation in sport before the amputation was a predetermining factor for amputees to participate in sports whilst the level of amputation, age and etiology were not predetermining factors of participation in sports after a lower limb amputation.

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Section: Participation In Sports Of Lower Extremity Amputeesmentioning

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Participation in Sports by Lower Limb Amputees in the Province of Drenthe, the Netherlands

Kars¹,

Hofman²,

Geertzen³

et al. 2009

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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“…Almost all children with lower-limb deficiencies are fitted with prostheses to enhance their ability to participate in daily living activities, 4,15 and due to the advancements in prosthetic technology and design, opportunities are continuing to grow for children and adolescents with lower-limb deficiencies who want to participate in sports and physical activity. 4,16 However, the role of a prosthesis being a facilitator or a barrier to sports participation for children with lower-limb absence remains debated. 3 As a facilitator, the prostheses is needed or desired for many activities, with lower-limb prostheses improving functional capacity and mobility such as improving posture, strength, stability, balance, and weight distribution.…”

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Facilitators and barriers for participation in sports and physical activity for children with lower-limb absence: A systematic review

Batley

Sewell

Dyer

2023

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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Sports and recreational activities offer physical and psychological benefits to children with limb absence. Understanding what facilitators and barriers exist for the participation in sports and physical activity is vital to aid stakeholders to continue enabling facilitators and develop means to tackle existing barriers so that all children with lower-limb absence can participate in sport and physical activity as they wish. The aim of this systematic review was to identify facilitators and barriers that children with lower-limb absence experience when wanting to participate in sports and physical activity. Systematic review. Five databases were used to identify the literature relating to facilitators and barriers to sports and physical activity for children with lower-limb absence. These were Medline, Scopus, Cochrane, SPORTDiscus, and CINAHL. Google scholar was used as a secondary source. The review followed the “Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis” guidelines. The review identified 10 articles for inclusion that met predefined inclusion criteria. The identified peer-review articles date from 1999 to 2021. The number of published articles steadily increases up to 2010 and then increase rapidly from 2016 to 2021. The results show although there are facilitators for sports participation for children with limb absence, there are many barriers which continue to hinder many children from participating in sports and physical activity. Facilitators that exist include advancements in prosthetic design and technology, increased opportunities, and physical and social benefits. Barriers that were reported include prosthesis failure, stigma, and high costs.

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“…Physical activity is seen as a crucial component of the rehabilitation process for people with disabilities [1] [2]. However, for people with upper extremity disabilities who find it difficult or impossible to use their hands, a reduction in the participation of resistance training exercise training and other forms of exercise is often observed [12].…”

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The Carter Cuff: A Preliminary Assessment of Its Effectiveness in Enhancing Upper Body Strength in People with Unilateral Amputation and Other Disabilities

Mitchell¹,

Anderson²

2017

OJTR

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Five participants with unilateral, upper extremity amputation were recruited from a convenience sample and participated in a supervised resistance training exercise program in their own local exercise facility using the Carter Cuff (Carter Medical Devices, LLC). The Carter Cuff is a relatively new assistive device that allows people with unilateral, upper extremity amputation and other disabilities or injuries of the hand to engage in resistance training exercises. Following a six weeks training period, an online survey was made available to the participants who provided demographic information and answered questions about their exercise habits and their satisfaction with the ease of use and effectiveness of the Carter Cuff as well as its impact on their lives. The results of the survey provided preliminary support for the effectiveness of the Carter Cuff and its positive effects on people with amputations. Though more quantitative data on physiological and psychological measures are needed, these preliminary findings have important implications for occupational therapy practice.

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Sports and recreation for persons with limb deficiency

Abstract: 2016-11-15T19:41:40

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Participation in Sports by Lower Limb Amputees in the Province of Drenthe, the Netherlands

Participation in Sports by Lower Limb Amputees in the Province of Drenthe, the Netherlands

Facilitators and barriers for participation in sports and physical activity for children with lower-limb absence: A systematic review

The Carter Cuff: A Preliminary Assessment of Its Effectiveness in Enhancing Upper Body Strength in People with Unilateral Amputation and Other Disabilities

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