Background Understanding how prostheses are used in everyday life is central to the
design, provision and evaluation of prosthetic devices and associated services. This paper …

Background: The UK will host the Paralympics in 2012 and the Commonwealth Games in
2014 showcasing the talents of elite athletes and aiming to inspire the population to become …

Abstract Background Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) show high levels of depression
and anxiety symptoms. The loss of a limb is undoubtedly a devastating experience and …

Purpose: Amputation results in reduced mobility and contributes to reduced quality of life.
The increased metabolic cost of ambulation has been suggested as an important contributor …

Background and aims Upper limb amputations cause numerous physical and psychosocial
challenges including disruptions to quality of life as well as limitations in participation in …

Objectives There is a significant body of research on leisure time physical activity (LTPA)
among people with physical disabilities. Yet, while this data set has been informative in …

Purpose: To explore barriers and enablers to community walking perceived by people with
lower limb amputation. Materials and methods: Three focus groups (n= 14 participants) …

Abstract—Although physical limitations associated with transfemoral amputation (TFA) have
been studied in laboratory settings, little is known about habitual activity within free-living …

Objectives Elderly amputees are a specific clientele because of the interaction of this
disease with the ageing process. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of …

Purpose Traumatic upper limb amputation (ULA) is a profound injury impacting participation
in activities of daily living, including those within the community setting. The objective of this …