Participation in sports of Dutch children with lower limb deficiencies.

Purpose: The primary aim was to describe sports participation of Dutch children and adolescents with lower limb deficiencies (LLD). The secondary aim was to explore perceived limitations concerning sports participation.

Methods: A total of 103 children and adolescents with LLD, aged 8-18 years (mean 11.

Effectiveness of a crossover prosthetic foot in active children with a congenital lower limb deficiency: an explorative study.

Background: Children with lower limb prostheses cannot always keep up with their peers during active play. A pediatric crossover foot may be a promising prosthetic alternative for children engaging in high-intensity movements necessary for active play.

Objectives: To compare children's walking performance, running performance, experienced competence, and cosmesis using their prescribed prosthesis compared with the crossover foot.

Participation and health-related quality of life of Dutch children and adolescents with congenital lower limb deficiencies.

Objectives: To describe participation and health-related quality of life of Dutch children and adolescents with congenital lower limb deficiencies in comparison with typically developing children, and to explore differences between various degrees of limb loss and between parental reports and self-reports on health-related quality of life.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Methods: Participation was assessed with the Children's Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment questionnaire, and health-related quality of life with the KIDSCREEN-52 questionnaire, both as parental reports and self-reports, for 56 children and adolescents with congenital lower limb deficiencies, aged 8-18 years.

Participation and quality of life in children and adolescents with congenital limb deficiencies: A narrative review.

Children and adolescents with congenital limb deficiencies are visibly and physically different from their peers. They present limitations in activities, depending on the severity of deficiency. Therefore they are at risk for lower participation in social and leisure activities.