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...ary team on the management of post-operative residuum oedema in lower limb amputees].
...vention_lowerlimb_amputees.pdf Guidance for falls prevention in lower limb amputees].
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...njury.<ref>Lathia C, Skelton P, Clift Z, Chapter.6 Early Rehabilitation of Amputees. Lathia C, Skelton P, Clift Z. [https://resources.relabhs.org/resource/earl
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...aiti, in February 2010 for our first world focus we aimed our attention on Amputees.
...pt. While children in particular are at risk of losing an education, amputees of any age are at a disadvantage as the environment consists of roads and s
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...ct of physiotherapy rehabilitation on functional performance of lower limb amputees. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 2007;31:258-270</ref>
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...the Rivermead Mobility Index appropriate to measure mobility in lower limb amputees?"] Disabil Rehabil 2003 25(3): 143-153</ref>. It can be used for a wide ran
Excellent for chronic stroke and lower limb amputees<ref name=":3">Tsang RC, Chau RM, Cheuk TH, Cheung BS, Fung DM, Ho EY. [http
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...994) Balance, Agility, Coordination and Endurance for lower limb extremity amputees. Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy Incorporated. Miami Florida</ref>. Where h
...994) Balance, Agility, Coordination and Endurance for lower limb extremity amputees. Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy Incorporated. Miami Florida</ref>, he was
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...mme<ref>International Committee of the Red Cross. Exercises for Lower-limb amputees. Geneva, Switzerland. 2008</ref>.
...in <ref>International Committee of the Red Cross. Exercises for Lower-limb amputees. Geneva, Switzerland. 2008</ref>
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...ient and considering the following topics: High level of rehabilitation of amputees.
High level of rehabilitation of amputees,Core stability, hip joint stability exercises,Swimming
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...sts and therapy for amputees by Barbara Engstrom<ref name="p2">Therapy for Amputees, Barbara Engstrom and Catherine Van de Ven</ref>.
...mputees, Dr. Bob Gailey</ref> prosthetic gait training for lower extremity amputees. New aspects of care that were learned from the course included mirror ther
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...eve greater independence with transfers & ADLs, if not gait. Bilateral amputees use 200% more energy & rely heavily on UE strength<ref>ICRC. ""Normal G
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...rapy<ref name="p1">Engstrom, B. & Van de ven, C., (1999), "Therapy for Amputees", 3rd edition, 93-102.</ref>. The patient was also given speech therapy for
...ctive Factors for Successful Early Prosthetic Ambulation Amoung Lower-Limb Amputees", 382.</ref>. Strength training was also performed for his residual l
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...b & remaining leg. <ref>Engstrom, B. Van de Ven, C. (1999) Therapy for Amputees. 3rd Edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.</ref> She lacked confi
...cling on a static bike.<ref>Engstrom, B. Van de Ven, C. (1999) Therapy for Amputees. 3rd Edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.</ref><br>She initially rece
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..., in US that is the terminology. Also SACH can be used for the majority of amputees but it is no longer the standard of care. It’s really more for lower a
...lar prosthetic treatment of the majority of amputees, in particular for TF amputees.
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...putee correlates directly to increased walking distance and speeds. In the amputees, however, this metabolic cost is higher even at normal speed. On average th
For amputees with a '''fixed knee''' (locked knee) prosthesis floor clearance is reduced
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...ailey R,S and Curtis R, C. Physical Therapy Management of Adult Lower-Limb Amputees. Atlas of Limb Prosthetics; Surgical Prosthetic and Rehabilitation Principl
...218520/pdf/nihms831702.pdf Gait training interventions for lower extremity amputees: a systematic literature review. Technology and innovation]. 2016 Sep;18(2-
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...<br>Phantom limb sensations (PLS): a normal experience for the majority of amputees. It is not a noxious sensation, but often described as a light tingling sen
...ary Team on the Management of Post-Operative Residuum Oedema in Lower Limb Amputees. 2015. Accessed 17 July 2015 http://bacpar.csp.org.uk/publications/guidance
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...5">'''Gailey RS, Clark CR. Physical Therapy Management of Adult Lower-Limb Amputees. Chapter 23 -''' ''Atlas of Limb Prosthetics: Surgical, Prosthetic, and Reh
*Increase postural sway during walking compared to non-amputees, especially in patients with amputations due to vascular dysfunction
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Gait deviations in lower limb amputees can be broadly broken into the patient and the prosthetic causes:<ref>LE VA
* "Transtibial and transfemoral amputees show a common and specific gait pattern"<ref name=":3" />
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...The knees without blocking can be used for regular prosthetic fitting of amputees with adequate muscle control and/or in situations of limited economic resou
...risk of prosthetic knee buckling during walking in unilateral transfemoral amputees. Gait & Posture. 2020 Jan 18.</ref>.
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...al guidelines on rehabilitation and prosthetic prescription for lower limb amputees in 2010. The purpose of the guidelines is to ensure that persons who underw
#“Provide clinical guidelines for the immediate post-operative management of amputees irrespective of their potential to receive a prosthesis"
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...U, Geertzena JHB, et al. Phantom pain and phantom sensations in upper limb amputees: an epidemiological study. Pain 2000;87:33–41</ref>
...Phantom Limb Sensation''': This is a normal experience for the majority of amputees, but it is '''not''' a noxious sensation, which might be described by the p
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*Combat Amputees may have a combination of behavioral health issues due to physical and psyc
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...litation of amputee patients postoperatively and especially with bilateral amputees, they will need to depend on the wheelchair, therefore they will use it for
...ocker foot <ref name="redhead 1983">The early Rehabilitation of Lower Limb Amputees using a Pneumatic Walking Aid, R.G.Redhead, 1983, London. http://www.oandpl
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...of full extension in his amputated limb and this is typical of transtibial amputees<ref name="Bella">Bella J. May, AMPUTATIONS AND PROSTHETICS, F.A Davis Compa
...e there were no abnormalities seen that would typically be associated with amputees).
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High level rehabilitation in amputees refers to the process whereby individuals with amputations (IWAs) are rehab
...-740.fckLRNolan L. (2009) Lower-limb strength in sports-active transtibial amputees. Prosthet Orthot Int. Sep;33(3):230-41.</ref> reviewed a number of stu
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...W., Schuiling, C. H., &Eisma, W. H. (1997). Epidemiology of lower limb amputees in the north of The Netherlands: aetiology, discharge destination and prost
...ade, D. T., & Cochrane, G. M. (1992). Functional outcome of lower limb amputees with peripheral vascular disease. Clinical Rehabilitation, 6(1), 13-21.</re
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...b pain and sensation. This as summarized by Katz (2009) in the Therapy for Amputees textbook, can occur as a result of complex interaction of inputs from perip
...minants of the Lower Limb]. 2002</ref><ref>Engstom B, Ven CVd/ Therapy for Amputees: Third Edition</ref>
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...d-psychological-impact-on-amputees-presentation Slideshow on grief amongst amputees]
..."gaily">Gaily RS, Clark CR.Physical therapy management of adult lower-limb amputees. In: Michael, JW editor. Atlas of Limb Prosthetics: Surgical, Prosthetic, a
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Rehabilitation of amputees aims at restoring them to the best possible functional status. In the USA,
In contrast, in West Africa, Nigeria amongst, many amputees never have prosthetic replacement they mobilize permanently on crutches<ref
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Nolan L. (2009) Lower-limb strength in sports-active transtibial amputees. Prosthet Orthot Int. Sep; 33(3):230-41.</ref>.
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...ed assessment tool designed to measure the functional status of lower-limb amputees with (AMPPRO) and without (AMPnoPRO) the use of a prosthesis.
Unilateral or Bilateral Lower limb amputees. However, bilateral amputee subjects with amputation levels higher than tra
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...ession to work on strengthening, gait training, and interaction with other amputees and various points along their rehabilitation path. The patient was not abl
...t al conclude in their review of the literature of rehabilitation in older amputees, it is easy to predict those who will be successful with their prosthetics
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... work services, case management, [[Clinical Guidelines: Mental Health Amputees|mental health]], nursing, nutrition, and recreation therapy. In addition, t
...ation of interdisciplinary care guidelines for hospital management of amputees in Christchurch]. Hockley D, Flanagan G. New Zealand Artificial Limb Board.
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....nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2630503 Prosthetic Rehabilitation of elderly bilateral amputees]. Int J Rehabil Res. 12(3): 271-78.</ref><ref name="Sapp">Sapp, L and CE Li
...c strength and endurance of the knee extensors and flexors in trans-tibial amputees]. Prosthet Orthot Int, 24:221-225</ref><ref name="BACPAR">British Associati
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...obility to a higher level as well as benefit a more diverse demographic of amputees<ref name=":5" />.
...images below are shared with permission from Engstrom et al in Therapy for Amputees.<ref name=":0" /><gallery widths="400" heights="300">
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...me=":3">Stuart Porter. Tidy’s Physiotherapy, Chapter 22 “Physiotherapy for Amputees". 2003. Edition 13</ref><ref name=":4">O'Sullivan at.al, Physical Rehabilit
Please find below links to more detailed pages on the management of amputees
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...Van der Linde H, Buijck BI, et. al: Geriatric Rehabilitation of Lower Limb Amputees: A Multicenter Study. Disability and Rehabilitation 2012, 34(2):145-150</re
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...loss overall)<ref name="p1">Stewart and Jain. Cause of death of lower limb amputees. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 1992,16,129-132</ref>
...ttp://bacpar.csp.org.uk/publications/guidance-falls-prevention-low er-limb-amputees</ref>
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...eva, 2008</ref><ref name="p2">Prosthetic Gait Training for Lower Extremity Amputees. R Gailey, A Gailey. An Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy Incorporated Public
...b. <ref name="p3">Risks to the Contralateral Foot of Unilateral Lower Limb Amputees: Guidance.F Brett, C Burton, M Brown, K Clarke, M Duguid, T Randell, D Thom
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...is treated. <ref name=":0">Engstrom B, Van de Ven C, editors. Therapy for amputees. Elsevier Health Sciences; 1999.</ref>
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Jill became an advocate for other amputees and explained the importance of the basics being so important in an amputee
...as she used to be after working with her prosthesis<ref>Gait deviations in amputees. www.physio-pedia.com/gait_deviations_in_amputees. Viewed on 11 Jul 15</ref
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...ing.<ref name="engstrom">Engstrom, B and Van de Ven, C (1999). Therapy for Amputees. Churchill Livingstone.</ref><br>
...ary team on the management of post-operafive residuum oedema in lower limb amputees. [https://www.bacpar.org/Data/Resource_Downloads/OedemaGuidelines.pdf?date=
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...of a sedentary lifestyle (weight gain can be particularly problematic for amputees).<br>
#Engstrom, B and Van de Ven, C ""Therapy for Amputees, 3rd Ed."" Elsevier (1999)
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...me="kusljugic" /><ref name="smith" /> Several studies involving lower-limb amputees have identified that low back pain is often considered more bothersome than
...ween lumbar spine kinematics during gait and low-back pain in transfemoral amputees. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2010;89:635–6
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...ey can be managed in a variety of ways including building up resilience in amputees through social support from national groups, caregiver resilience, psychoph
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...(TPF) - A functional measure to predict prosthetic fitting in transfemoral amputees: validity and reliability. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehabil: 92 (8), 1293 - 1297</r
...(TPF) - A functional measure to predict prosthetic fitting in transfemoral amputees: validity and reliability. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehabil: 92 (8), 1293 - 1297</r
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...rs) motivated to upgrade his/her knowledge on physiotherapy for lower limb amputees.
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...ance need to be carefully considered. Case by case evaluation of geriatric amputees by a multidisciplinary amputee team is certainly imperative to ensure patie
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...R.S. , and McKenzie, A. Advanced Gait Training Program for Lower Extremity Amputees. Monograph, Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy, Inc., 30 pages, 1989</ref><ref
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...age, Scar Mobilization, Desensitization, and End-Bearing Exercises for New Amputees. Available from: https://youtu.be/AqmKhuT-mWw [Accessed 23 Nov 2017]
...ght bearing RRDs should be the first option in the treatment of below knee amputees after surgery
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..., Krebs B, Nielson J, et.al: Phantom Limb, Phantom Pain, and Stump Pain in Amputees During the First Months Following Limb Amputation. Pain 1983,17:243- 256
...ictive factors for successful early prosthetic ambulation among lower limb amputees. Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development Jul-Aug; 38(4) 379-84
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...<ref>Gailey. R, Gailey A; Stretching and strengthening for lower extremity amputees.</ref>
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...tp://www.physio-pedia.com/Lower_Limb_Amputees_and_Low_Back_Pain Lower Limb Amputees and Low Back Pain]
..._and_Low_Back_Pain Physiotherapy management of Low Back Pain in lower limb amputees]
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...th DG. Evaluation of function, performance, and preference as transfemoral amputees transition from mechanical to microprocessor control of the prosthetic knee
...ct of physiotherapy rehabilitation on functional performance of lower limb amputees. Prosthet Orthot Int 2007;31(3):258-270.</ref> or provision of a prosthetic
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...comfortable fit is required to ensure a positive outcome is reached in an amputees rehabilitation<ref name=":8">Fergason J and Smith D.G (1999) Socket Conside
...lon materials<ref name=":0">Engstrom B, Van de Ven C, editors. Therapy for amputees. Elsevier Health Sciences; 1999</ref>.
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*To offer support from other amputees if appropriate either locally or through national organisations such as [ht
...ehabilitation, the advice and support given by the team, family and others amputees are very helpful and means that they may not require specialist counselling
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...a R, Oyabu H, Nagakura Y, Nakagawa A. Energy expenditure during walking in amputees after disarticulation of the hip. J Bon Joint Surg Br,. 2005: 87-B, 117-199
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...R.S. and CLARK, C.R. 2002. Physical Therapy Management of Adult Lower-Limb Amputees[Atlas of Limb Prosthetics: Surgical, Prosthetic, and Rehabilitation Princip
<ref>ENGSTROM, B. and VAN DE VEN, C., eds. 1999. Therapy for Amputees.3rd edn. London: Churchill Livingstone</ref> <ref>BERGER, N. 1990. An
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...n affect the prosthetic gait training and the standing function of elderly amputees? Amputee Case Study
...y and A Gaily (1989); Prosthetic Gait Training Program for Lower Extremity Amputees.</ref> gait training techniques modifying these for an elderly population b
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...ation. Engstrom and Van de Ven (1999)<ref>Engstrom B, Ven CVd. Therapy for Amputees. 3rd Edition. Churchill Livingstone. London. 1999</ref> defines DM as a sys
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...ith a local amputee support group through which she was able to meet other amputees of similar age and etiology and received information on activities and reso
...EG, Turner WA, Robinson N. Perceptions of Phantom Limb Pain in Lower Limb Amputees and its Effect on Quality of Life: a Qualitative Study. British Journal of
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...Engstrom <ref name="Eng">Engstrom, B and Van De Ven, C 1999, 'Therapy for Amputees', Churchill Livingstone. Gailey et al. 2002 , p120-149</ref>. He attended 2
...sened it. Keeping in mind the poor success rate of prosthesis use in older amputees, 36% as reported by Ferry et Al 2013 via the 'Older people with amputations
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...><ref name="p2">Engstrom B, Van de Ven C: Causes of Amputation:Therapy for Amputees pgs 21-24, 39-45</ref> They become dependent upon the medical system to man
...name="p5">Engstrom B, Van de Ven C: Psychology and Amputation:Therapy for Amputees pgs 68-92</ref> and cognitive impairment impacting his independence and saf
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#Prosthetic and stair training,<ref name="p5">Therapy for amputees, 3rd Edition, Edited by Barbara Engstrom and Catherine Van de Ven</ref>
...ry team on the management of post- operative residuum oedema in lower limb amputees.</ref>Our vascular surgeons currently use tensor bandaging or compression b
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...ial limb fitting. It will describe some of the difficulties faced by older amputees, and the physiotherapy assessment and management of this patient.
...y programme. Mrs. A was reassured that phantom sensation in common amongst amputees<ref name="p3">Darcy Y (2005) Managing Phantom Limb Pain. www.nursing2005.co
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"Although all 27 (100%) of the amputees were able to maintain satisfactory family functioning, only 13 (48.1%) of t
...ngth coach<ref name="p2">Khadir, S.A. (2015). High-level rehabilitation of amputees. Retrieved from http://www.physiopedia.com/High_level_rehabilitation_of_amp
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...aft region. Since mirror therapy is not an option for bilateral lower limb amputees, direct observation of another person's limbs was used to relieve phantom p
...t al; Observation of limb movements reduces phantom limb pain in bilateral amputees. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2014 Sep; 1(9): 633-638.
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...by a multidisciplinary team. The functional impairments and disability of amputees can be described and assessed through a globally accepted framework provide
<ref>Therapy for amputees Third Edition Barbara Engstorm and Catherine van de Ven</ref><ref>Prostheti
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...view of possible physiotherapy interventions to decrease and manage LBP in amputees.
....</ref>. Marshall et al. found amputees with LBP have more disability than amputees without <ref>Marshall M, Helmes E, Deathe AB. A comparison of psychosocial
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...to significant psychological effects<ref name="p4">Engstrom B. Therapy for Amputees. 3rd ed. Digital print. Edinburgh, Scotland. Catherine Van de Ven; 2003: 68
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...009;91(4):797-804</ref>. Literature exploring functional outcomes of adult amputees who underwent Symes amputation for treatment of fibular hemimelia at a youn
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...ion level<ref name="p1">Waters, R, et al. (1976) Energy cost of walking of amputees: the influence of level of amputation. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surg
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* [[Amputee Case Presentation - The Diabetic Amputee: Amputee Case Study|Amputees]]
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...more likely to be successfully fitted with a prosthesis than trans-femoral amputees<ref name="p1" />. In retrospect I should have used an outcome measure that
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...elp of home care team, day hospital program and regular follow up with the amputees clinic.<br>Prior to discharge, occupational and physical therapists to cond
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...ial Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Togo: Survey of 30 lower limb amputees (2009)] ====
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...eer and relationships.<ref name=":0">Engstrom B, Van de Ven, C.Therapy for Amputees. 3rd Ed. Churchill Livingstone. 1999</ref>
...y [[depression]]<ref name=":0" /><ref>Ghous M. Depression:prevalence among Amputees. Professional Medical Journal, 2015; 22(2): 263-266</ref>. Psychological mo
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...hurlow S, Rootes E, McColl I. Success rates for rehabilitation of vascular amputees: implications for preoperative assessment and amputation level. Br J Surg 1
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...s with lower limb amputation: Recommendation 6.2006</ref> <ref>Therapy for Amputees (3rd ed.), Engstrom and Van de Van 1999 p.151</ref>. Taking warfarin increa
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...t dressings: a randomized, controlled study with dysvascular, trans-tibial amputees. Prosthetics & Orthotics International 2005;29(2):193-200.</ref>.
...ional prosthetic training for improving ambulatory function in transtibial amputees</ref> (Yigiter 2002).
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...ned, and executed movements differentially activate sensorimotor cortex in amputees with and without phantom limb pain]. PAIN. 2010;149(2):296–304.</ref> Mir
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An understanding of biomechanics is important when working with amputees and people with prosthetic limbs. It is especially relevant to understandin
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...imately 5% of the total UK amputee population. Unlike LL amputees, most UL amputees are in the younger age group reflecting the aetiology of the condition.
*49 amputees >65 years were referred
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...bs B, Nielsen J, Rasmussen P. Immediate and long-term phantom limb pain in amputees: incidence, clinical characteristics and relationship to pre-amputation lim
...xist with a reorganisation of the cortical map. For example, in upper limb amputees, the greater the shift of the mouth and face representation into the deaffe
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...ame="G">Gaily RS, Clark CR.Physical therapy management of adult lower-limb amputees. In: Michael, JW editor. Atlas of Limb Prosthetics: Surgical, Prosthetic, a
...y of life has been shown to be reduced with increased number of falls with amputees in the community<ref name="Hordacre">Hordacre B, Barr C, Crotty M. Communit
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...ly)- Prosthetic gait will require at least 60% more effort for transtibial amputees thus he would need to increase exercise tolerance to be able to walk effect
Geriatric amputees are at high risk of falls with risks factors such as neuromuscular weakness
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...me="p2" /> support the hypothesis that a relationship exists in lower-limb amputees between their perception of body image and their psychosocial well-being, n
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...vely.<ref name="p6">Engstrom, B and C. Van de Ven (eds). 1999. Therapy for Amputees: Third Edition. p.23. Harcourt Brace and Company Limited, London</ref> My h
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...patients over 65, this article will refer to this population of geriatric amputees<ref name="fletcher">Fletcher DD, Andrews KL, Butters MA, Jacobsen SJ, Rowla
...terial function in the heart, brain, and kidneys. Up to 75% of dysvascular amputees have cardiac disease and the leading cause of death after a LEA due to PAD
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..., et al: Technical notes: Scotchcast PVC interim prosthesis for below knee amputees. Bull Prosthet Res 1981; 18:40-45</ref> mould, day-12: first fitting, stati
...Lilling M, Ferber I, et al: Prosthetic rehabilitation of elderly bilateral amputees. Int J Rehabil Res 1989; 12:271-278</ref>.
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...ess of the TAPES as a disorder-specific index of Quality of Life (QOL) for amputees.<ref name=":1" /> The subscales of TAPES displayed high internal reliabilit
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...itation]]: An understanding of biomechanics is important when working with amputees and people with prosthetic limbs. It is especially relevant to understandin
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...he effectiveness of graded motor imagery for reducing phantom limb pain in amputees: a randomised controlled trial.] Physiotherapy. 2020 Dec 1;109:65-74.</ref>
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...d every one worked towards the same management plan. It has been said that amputees can grieve for the loss of their limb, through 5 stages. Initially the pati
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...apists to be aware of this cause. <br>Having the VA/DoD book developed for amputees, The Next Step,<ref>Clinical Practice Guideline for Rehabilitation of Lower
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...l, design, and fabrication of custom prosthetic liners for lower-extremity amputees: A review.] Medicine in Novel Technology and Devices. 2022 Dec 8:100197.</r
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