Background: The majority of lower limb amputations are undertaken in people with
peripheral arterial occlusive disease, and approximately 50% have diabetes. Quality of life is …

The amputation of the lower limb is a crippling procedure, which impairs both physical and
mental aspect of the patient's life and therefore, it is important to provide these patients with …

Amputation represents a drastic impact on the patient's body and perception. This cross-
sectional study aims to analyse the aesthetic concern represented by body image, self …

Objectives To construct profiles of self-reported health indicators to examine differences and
similarities between people with lower limb loss and a normative sample (hereafter called …

Objective: This systematic review aims to investigate Quality of Life (QoL)/Health Related
Quality of Life (HRQoL) and psychological adjustment in non-traumatic lower limb amputees …

Purpose The majority of lower extremity amputations (LEAs) are the result of diabetes or
peripheral vascular disease. There is a paucity of literature on individuals' experiences living …

Introduction: Minor amputation was performed as a salvage procedure because most of the
patients were not able to ambulate and become dependent following major amputation …

Aim: This study investigates the effect of time and age on health-related quality of life,
general self-efficacy, and functional level 12 months following dysvascular major lower limb …

Objective: To establish if a home-based exercise and education programme is more
effective than usual treatment in improving function, mobility and quality of life in people with …

Objective: Lower limb amputation (LLA) leads to several emotional and physical sequelaes
that have a negative impact on individualslife. The objectives of this study were: 1) to …