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Factors influencing quality of life following lower limb amputation for peripheral arterial occlusive disease: A systematic review of the literature [PDF]

Prosthetics and orthotics international, 2017
Background: The majority of lower limb amputations are undertaken in people with peripheral arterial occlusive disease,\ud and approximately 50% have diabetes.
F. Davie-Smith, E. Coulter, B. Kennon, S. Wyke, L. Paul   +4 more
semanticscholar   +4 more sources

Factors related to successful job reintegration of people with a lower limb amputation [PDF]

, 2001
Objective: To study demographically, amputation-, and employment-related factors that show a relationship to successful job reintegration of patients after lower limb amputation. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: University hospital.
Andries, Andries, Andries, Annemarijke Boonstra, Bränholm, Eklund, Eric van Sonderen, Fugl-Meyer, Gerhards, Gollaher, Howard, Johan W. Groothoff, Krause, Livingston, Ludwig N. Göeken, Millstein, Mitchell, Narang, Nijboer, Nijboer, Purry, Rozin, Schmidt, Schoppen, Sheikh, Stambrook, Tanneke Schoppen, Wehman, Wevers, Willem H. Eisma, Yelin   +30 more
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Exoskeletal solutions to enable mobility with a lower leg fracture in austere environments

Wearable Technologies, 2023
The treatment and evacuation of people with lower limb fractures in austere environments presents unique challenges that assistive exoskeletal devices could address.
W. Brett Johnson, Aaron Young, Stephen Goldman, Jon Wilson, Joseph F. Alderete, W. Lee Childers   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pre-neuromusculoskeletal injury Risk factor Evaluation and Post-neuromusculoskeletal injury Assessment for Return-to-duty/activity Enhancement (PREPARE) in military service members: a prospective, observational study protocol

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2022
Background Non-battle related musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) are one of the primary medical issues diminishing Service member medical readiness. The MSKI problem is challenging because it is difficult to assess all of the factors that increase MSKI risk
Courtney M. Butowicz, Brad D. Hendershot, Nora L. Watson, Daniel I. Brooks, Donald L. Goss, Robert A. Whitehurst, Alisha D. Harvey, Matthew S. Helton, Joseph R. Kardouni, Matthew B. Garber, Timothy C. Mauntel   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk factors for lower extremity amputation in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: A meta-analysis

PLoS ONE, 2020
Purpose A considerable number of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) patients require amputation every year, which worsens their quality of life, aggravates the social burden, and shortens their life expectancy.
Chunmei Lin, Jinhao Liu, Hu Sun
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Repurposing existing products to accelerate injury recovery (REPAIR) of military relevant musculoskeletal conditions

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023
Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) are a great hindrance to the readiness of the United States Armed Forces through lost duty time and reduced operational capabilities.
Andrew R. Clark, Andrew R. Clark, Timothy C Mauntel, Timothy C Mauntel, Timothy C Mauntel, Stephen M Goldman, Stephen M Goldman, Christopher L. Dearth, Christopher L. Dearth   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Can real-time visual feedback during gait retraining reduce metabolic demand for individuals with transtibial amputation? [PDF]

, 2017
The metabolic demand of walking generally increases following lower extremity amputation. This study used real-time visual feedback to modify biomechanical factors linked to an elevated metabolic demand of walking in individuals with transtibial ...
Choi, Harmony S., Darter, Benjamin J., Esposito, Elizabeth R., Wilken, Jason M.   +3 more
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Sensitivity of a Subject-specific Ankle Sprain Simulation to Extrinsic Versus Intrinsic Biomechanical Factors

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021
Ankle sprains are the most common musculoskeletal injury in sport and military activity, despite existing prophylactic strategies. The purpose of this report was to develop a probabilistic simulation of lateral ankle sprains during single-limb drop ...
Adam J. Yoder, Adam J. Yoder, Anthony J. Petrella, Shawn Farrokhi, Shawn Farrokhi, Shawn Farrokhi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The lived experience of persons with an amputation [PDF]

, 2014
This paper presents an exploratory study of Maltese persons living with an amputation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with four participants.
Farrugia Debono, Roberta, Grech, Chanelle   +1 more
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Combat-related bridge synostosis versus traditional transtibial amputation: comparison of military-specific outcomes

Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction, 2015
The aim of our study was to determine military-specific outcomes for transtibial amputations of US Service members using either the traditional technique (Burgess) or the Ertl technique.
Benjamin F. Plucknette, C. Krueger, J. Rivera, J. Wenke   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source