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The role of exercise testing in predicting successful ambulation with a lower extremity prosthesis: a systematic literature review and clinical practice guideline

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2018
Background Growing discontent with the k-level system for functional classification of patients with limb loss and movement of healthcare toward evidence-based practice has resulted in the need for alternative forms of functional classification and ...
Tyler D. Klenow, Larry J. Mengelkoch, Phillip M. Stevens, Chris A. Ràbago, Owen T. Hill, Gail A. Latlief, Rodrigo Ruiz-Gamboa, M. Jason Highsmith   +7 more
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Developing core sets for persons following amputation based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health as a way to specify functioning [PDF]

, 2009
Amputation is a common late stage sequel of peripheral vascular disease and diabetes or a sequel of accidental trauma, civil unrest and landmines. The functional impairments affect many facets of life including but not limited to: Mobility; activities of
Alarcos Cieza, Alberto Esquenazi, Brooks D, Carolina Schiappacasse, Cieza A, Cieza A, Cieza A, Condie E, Dillingham T R, Ephraim P L, Ephraim P L, Ephraim P L, Esquenazi A, Finch E, Friedbert Kohler, Gerold Stucki, Global Lower Extremity Amputation Group, Grill E, Helena Burger, Isakov E, Jan Geertzen, Jensen M P, Kejlaa G H, Kooijman C M, Lee R Y, Legro M W, Lower Extremity Amputation Study Group, Michael P. Dillon, Nehler M R, Nenad Kostanjsek, Rayman G, Robert Steven Kistenberg, Scheuringer M, Schoppen T, Schoppen T, Spichler E RS, Stier-Jarmer M, Stucki G, Stucki G, Stucki G, Stucki G, Stucki G, Taylor S M, Tentolouris N, Thanni L OA TA, Treweek S P, Walsh N E, Wetterhahn K A, Whiteneck G G, Whyte A S, Wildner M, World Health Organisation, Üstün B   +52 more
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Geographic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Major Lower Extremity Amputation Rates in Metropolitan Areas

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2021
Background Rates of major lower extremity amputation in patients with peripheral artery disease are higher in rural communities with markers of low socioeconomic status, but most Americans live in metropolitan areas.
Alexander C. Fanaroff, Lin Yang, Ashwin S. Nathan, Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, Howard Julien, Tracy Y. Wang, Ehrin J. Armstrong, Diane Treat‐Jacobson, Julia D. Glaser, Grace Wang, Scott M. Damrauer, Jay Giri, Peter W. Groeneveld   +12 more
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Physical activity and quality of life of amputees in southern Brazil [PDF]

, 2011
Physical activity is a positive component of human health. Its effects are associated with improvement in physical, psychological and social aspects of quality of life. Physical activity is therefore an important factor in the rehabilitation of amputees.
da Silva, Rudney, Deans, Sarah, Filho, Paulo Jose Barbosa Gutierres, Ramos, Valmor, Rizzo, Julia Ghazel   +4 more
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Analyzing Risk Factors for Sequential Above Knee Amputation after Below Knee Amputation in Surgical Treatment of Ischemic and/or Infectious Foot Disease

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022
Category: Diabetes Introduction/Purpose: Some patients with below knee (BK) amputation for treatment of ischemic and/or infectious foot disease eventually further progress to above knee (AK) amputation.
Ki Chun Kim MD, Sung-Jae Kim PhD, Il-Hoon Sung MD, PhD, Kiwon Young MD, Kyung-tai Lee MD, PhD, Hong S. Lee MD   +5 more
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Factors affecting contralateral extremity following lower-extremity major amputation

Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2021
Objective: Lower-extremity amputation is performed in patients who are at risk due to acute limb ischemia (ALI), chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), and diabetic foot infections, yet the proportion of patients who progress to amputation of their ...
B Nishan, K Sivakrishna, V Vishal Hudgi, V P Ahsan, Vivekanand   +4 more
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Comparison of carboplatin and doxorubicin-based chemotherapy protocols in 470 dogs after amputation for treatment of appendicular osteosarcoma. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundMany chemotherapy protocols have been reported for treatment of canine appendicular osteosarcoma (OSA), but outcome comparisons in a single population are lacking.ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of protocol and dose intensity (DI) on treatment
Burton, JH, Lana, SE, Selmic, LE, Thamm, DH, Withrow, SJ   +4 more
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Opportunities for diabetes and peripheral artery disease-related lower limb amputation prevention in an Appalachian state: A longitudinal analysis

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2021
Lower extremity amputation due to peripheral artery disease (PAD) and diabetes (DM) is a life-altering event that identifies disparities in access to healthcare and management of disease.
Samantha Danielle Minc, Stevan Budi, Dylan Thibault, Ranjita Misra, David G Armstrong, Gordon Stephen Smith, Luke Marone   +6 more
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Suitable performance of outfield players in amputee soccer in terms of amputation level and playing position

Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 2022
The purpose of this study was to show the reference values of suitable performance for amputee soccer outfield players based on amputation level and playing position through field test and match analysis.
Hirofumi Maehana, Hidetada Kishi, Tomoki Ogawa, Koya Suzuki, Takahiro Watanabe   +4 more
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Limb amputations in fixed dystonia: a form of body integrity identity disorder? [PDF]

, 2011
Fixed dystonia is a disabling disorder mainly affecting young women who develop fixed abnormal limb postures and pain after apparently minor peripheral injury. There is continued debate regarding its pathophysiology and management.
Alonso-Canovas, A, Bhatia, K, Bloem, BR, Edwards, MJ, Schrag, A, Thompson, PD   +5 more
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