Background: Many factors affect the rehabilitation of lower limb amputation. One of these factors is the length of the stump.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship of stump length with muscle strength, proprioception, and balance in patients with traumatic unilateral transfemoral amputation.
Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine isokinetic features and analyze significant predictors related to activity level of patients with lower limb amputation.
Patients And Methods: Forty-three male patients (mean age: 32.9±8.
Lower limb amputations are the most common level of amputation. Mobilization of patients with lower limb amputations is an important rehabilitation goal. It is critical to prescribe the most appropriate prosthesis for the patient to achieve the rehabilitation goal in lower extremity amputations.
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December 2022
Objectives: The study aimed to demonstrate the level of kinesiophobia in patients with traumatic lower limb amputation (LLA) and to investigate the correlation between kinesiophobia and associated factors.
Patients And Methods: This cross-sectional study included 52 male patients (mean age: 37.8±8.
Purpose: There is limited research on the effects of neuropathic pain (NP) on quality of life, depression levels, and sleep quality in patients with combat-related extremity injuries. This study evaluated whether patients with combat-related extremity injuries with and without NP had differences in quality of life, sleep quality, and depression levels.
Methods: A total of 98 patients with combat-related extremity injuries, 52 with NP and 46 without, were included in this cross-sectional study.
Aims: To determine the relationship between clinic and prosthesis-related characteristics and psychosocial adjustment, activity restriction, satisfaction with the prosthesis and quality of life in myoelectric prosthesis users with upper limb amputation.
Methods: Thirty patients with myoelectric prosthesis users with upper limb amputation took part in this study. The patients' demographic and clinical information were recorded.
Aim: Prescribing optimal prosthetic feet to ensure successful rehabilitation is difficult since there are no generally established clinical guidelines based on objective data. The aim of the study was to compare functional capacity, pain intensity, satisfaction level and quality of life (QoL) of high activity patients with unilateral transtibial amputation using non-articulated carbon foot (non-articulating ankle, NAA) with those of using carbon foot with hydraulic ankle (articulating hydraulic ankle, AHA).
Methods: Forty-two patients (21 with NAA and 21 with AHA) with unilateral transtibial traumatic amputation from tertiary rehabilitation center were participated in this cross-sectional study.