Chronic post amputation pain: pathophysiology and prevention options for a heterogenous phenomenon

AB Stone, MW Hollmann, LE Terwindt… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Phantom limb pain is a multifactorial process involving profound functional and structural
changes in the peripheral and central nervous system. These changes interact with …

Cortical Reorganization after Limb Loss: Bridging the Gap between Basic Science and Clinical Recovery

T Sparling, L Iyer, P Pasquina… - Journal of Neuroscience, 2024 - Soc Neuroscience
Despite the increasing incidence and prevalence of amputation across the globe,
individuals with acquired limb loss continue to struggle with functional recovery and chronic …

Feasibility study of a home-based graded motor imagery intervention (GraMI protocol) for amputees with phantom limb pain

S Rierola-Fochs, M Terradas-Monllor… - … Theory and Practice, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Phantom limb pain affects 64% of amputees. Graded Motor Imagery comprises
three consecutive application techniques designed to reorganize maladaptive changes that …

Effectiveness of telerehabilitation-based structured exercise program in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation: a randomized controlled study

M Kurtaran, D Çelik - Disability and Rehabilitation, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The study aimed to compare the effects of home exercise alone and
telerehabilitation combined with home exercise in individuals with transtibial amputation …

[HTML][HTML] Body image measured via the Fremantle Awareness Questionnaire in individuals with and without pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Budzisz, A Jung, WM Adamczyk, TM Szikszay… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Research suggests that pain negatively affects body image, and body image may also
influence reported pain levels. This review aims to summarize the literature on differences in …

Case Report: Phantom limb pain relief after cognitive multisensory rehabilitation

M Zernitz, C Rizzello, M Rigoni… - Frontiers in Pain …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Relieving phantom limb pain (PLP) after amputation in patients resistant to
conventional therapy remains a challenge. While the causes for PLP are unclear, one model …

Prostheses and Rehabilitation Principles in Pediatric Limb Deficiency

YL Sinskey, MC Spires - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation …, 2024 - pmr.theclinics.com
Pediatric limb loss or limb deficiency is uncommon in the United Sates at incidence of 1 per
1943 live births per year, with a ratio of 2: 1 upper to lower extremity. 1 Causes include …

Postoperative psychological and social rehabilitation of patients with limb amputations

A Silaghi, I Paunica, DG Balan, B Socea… - … Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - cab.unime.it
Mental health can be negatively affected during life to varying degrees, from minor
indispositions created by daily debates, to major psycho-social traumas that have a …

The relationships between body image, self-esteem and quality of life in adults with trauma-related limb loss sustained in the Syrian war

F Ahmed, A Lyu, N Xu, Y Ksaibe, R Kadoun - Journal of Vascular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Numerous military soldiers have lost limbs as a result of the Syrian War. While
there are variations between trauma-related amputations in military and civilian populations …

Atividade física, ajuste à prótese e condição de saúde de pessoas com amputação de membro inferior

DB de Lima, TL da Silva Castro, FM Weber… - Acta …, 2023 - revistas.usp.br
Objetivo: Relacionar atividade física, características demográficas e clínicas, ajuste à
prótese e condições de saúde relacionada à qualidade de vida de adultos com amputações …