Background The development of bionic legs has seen substantial improvements in the past
years but people with lower-limb amputation still suffer from impairments in mobility (eg …

Objectification theory proposes that widespread sexualization causes women to engage in
surveillance of their appearance. We integrated this concept into a model with constructs …

Amputation changes the lives of patients and their families. Consequently, the patient must
adapt to altered body function and image. During this adaptation process, psychological …

Background The impact of upper limb absence on people's lived experiences is
understudied, particularly in African countries, with implications for policy and service …

Purpose To understand what is known about sex and gender differences in quality of life
(QoL) and related domains for individuals with an adult acquired lower limb amputation …

Background: Lower-limb amputations can lead to depression, performance anxiety, altered
body image, relationships and sexual well-being. However, there is little published literature …

The objective of this study was to re-examine the factor structure of the Body Image Quality
of Life Inventory (BIQLI), a measure that quantifies perceived effects of one's body image on …

Background For students with disabilities, evidence exists of significant links between body
image evaluation and mental health status, and between coping strategies and mental …

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by progressive limitations in
physical activity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). HRQoL deficits may extend …

Lower limb amputations (LLA) have a significant impact on global morbidity. Approximately
2 million people are living with lower limb amputation in the United States and this figure is …