Background: Factors influencing patient satisfaction with a transtibial prosthesis have been
studied fragmentarily. The aims of this systematic review were to review the literature …

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 …

Background: Quality of life (QoL) is increasingly being recognized as an important outcome
for rehabilitation programs, and has mainly been used to compare the efficacy of …

BACKGROUND: The lack of controlled trials in the relationship between participation in
adapted sports, and quality of life (QoL) and life satisfaction in people with physical …

Purpose. To systematically review studies on quality of life (QoL) in lower limb amputees.
Method. Computerised literature search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, PUBMED and PsycINFO …

Introduction Although individuals with lower limb amputation may benefit from participation
in sports, less than 40% do so. Aim To identify the barriers and facilitators that influence …

Purpose: Most veterans live for many years after their war-related traumatic lower-limb
amputation, which is why understanding which factors influence health-related quality of life …

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 …

Microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees (MPKs) have been developed as an alternative
to non-microprocessor-controlled knees (NMPKs) to address challenges facing individuals …

Physical activity is important for general health. For an individual with amputation to sustain
physical activity, certain functional capacity might be needed. Gait variability is related to the …