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  • - The study monitored the physical behaviors of 57 adults with lower limb amputation (LLA) compared to a matched group of 57 adults without LLA, focusing on various activity metrics such as sitting, standing, and step count.
  • - Results indicated that individuals with LLA were significantly less active, spending more time sitting and having a lower overall step count, especially in higher activity levels, regardless of the cause or level of amputation.
  • - The findings suggest that interventions are necessary to encourage more active lifestyles among individuals with LLA to address their increased sedentary behavior compared to those without amputation.

Article Abstract

Unlabelled: Objectively monitored free-living physical behaviours of adults with and without lower limb amputation (LLA) were compared.

Methods: 57 adults with LLA wore an activPAL3™ for 8 days. A comparison data set ( = 57) matched on gender, age and employment status was used. Variables included: time sitting; standing; stepping; sit-to-stand transitions; step count and cadence. Comparisons were made between adults with and without LLA and between gender, level and cause of amputation.

Results: Participants with LLA due to trauma versus circulatory causes were less sedentary and more active; however, no difference in physical behaviour was recorded across gender or level of amputation. Participants with LLA spent more time sitting ( < 0.001), less time standing and stepping ( < 0.001) and had a lower step count ( < 0.001). Participants with LLA took more steps in cadence bands less than 100 steps·min and fewer steps in cadence bands greater than 100 steps·min compared to participants without LLA.

Conclusions: People with LLA were less active and more sedentary than people without LLA and participated in less activity at a moderate or higher intensity when matched on age, gender and employment. Interventions are needed to promote active lifestyles in this population.

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