OBJECTIVES: To determine the Canadian age-adjusted incidence rates of lower limb
amputation (LLA) by province, sex, level, and cause of amputation. METHODS: Data on all …

Limb loss is a major cause of morbidity and mortality as well as an economic health burden
worldwide. 1–4 The main causes of limb loss include peripheral vascular disease, diabetes …

Objective To systematically review the literature on the effect of dual‐task testing on the
balance and gait of people with lower limb amputations (PLLA). Literature Survey …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the barriers and facilitators to physical
activity from multiple stakeholder perspectives including individuals with LLA and health …

Purpose To understand how people with major limb amputation experience the transition in
care from inpatient rehabilitation to the community. Method A qualitative study was …

Purpose To describe admission and discharge characteristics of participants admitted to
prosthetic rehabilitation following a lower limb amputation and determine changes in …

Background To assess trends of first cases of lower extremity amputation (LEA) related to
diabetes and/or peripheral arterial disease (PAD), according to areas of residency and …

Introduction: Lower limb amputation (LLA) due to diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing
epidemic worldwide. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of LLAs at Addington Hospital …

Background The heterogeneity of medical complications that lead to amputation has
resulted in a diverse patient population with differing rehabilitation needs; however, the …

Background Gait is a complex process that involves coordinating motor and sensory
systems through higher-order cognitive processes. Walking with a prosthesis after lower …