Issues of importance reported by persons with lower limb amputations and prostheses

• Published in: Journal of rehabilitation research and development Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 155 - 163
• Main Authors: LEGRO, M. W, REIBER, G, DEL AGUILA, M, AJAX, M. J, BOONE, D. A, LARSEN, J. A, SMITH, D. G, SANGEORZAN, B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Baltimore, MD Rehabilitation Research and Development Service 01.07.1999
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amputation - adverse effects; Amputation - psychology; Amputation - rehabilitation; Artificial Limbs - adverse effects; Artificial Limbs - psychology; Attitude to Health; Biological and medical sciences; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cost of Illness; Diseases of the osteoarticular system. Orthopedic treatment; Female; Health Status; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Needs Assessment; Patient Education as Topic; Prosthesis Fitting; Quality of Life; Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects); Social Support; Surveys and Questionnaires; Human; Evaluation; Questionnaire; Removable prosthesis; Orthopedic treatment; Lower limb; Quality of life; Treatment; Surgical amputation; Surgery; Coping; Rehabilitation; Technique

The purpose of this paper is to report prosthesis-related issues of importance that were identified by a diverse group of persons living with lower limb amputations (LLA) and prostheses. These perceptions and themes validate some old assumptions and challenge others, report both common and unusual e...