Physical activity patterns following major lower limb amputation
Introduction and aim of study: Lower limb amputation is one of the most common acquired disabilities. The main aim of the study was to assess global trends regarding the procedure, investigate the current trends in post-amputation care, particularly in terms of returning to physical fitness, and id...
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Kazimierz Wielki University
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| author | Katarzyna Wójtowicz Agata Walczak Wiktoria Gajek-Flanczewska Małgorzata Wirkijowska Paulina Woźniak Sebastian Flanczewski Jakub Wirkijowski Ewa Wietrzykowska Martyna Śliwińska Anna Podraza Dominika Sobolewska Katarzyna Michalczyk-Fraszka |
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Introduction and aim of study: Lower limb amputation is one of the most common acquired disabilities. The main aim of the study was to assess global trends regarding the procedure, investigate the current trends in post-amputation care, particularly in terms of returning to physical fitness, and identify potential fields of interest in order to improve the everyday life of people with lower limb amputation.
Materials and methods: The authors based this review paper on a widespread analysis of scientific articles published in Science Direct, PubMed, UpToDate, Cochrane, Springer, and Google Scholar, the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study, and government platforms.
Results: The collected information emphasizes the existence of numerous barriers discouraging from participating in sports. The post-amputation care is crucial and requires a multidisciplinary team approach. Chronic pain restricts physical activity significantly. Different types of movement focused on specific muscle groups improve functionality.
Conclusions: Disability as a result of lower limb amputation is a significant social issue requiring more action to improve its visibility. New strategies ought to be implemented to educate people with disabilities on the importance of physical activity. The new technologies that are currently under investigation may bring some novelty to the topic in the future.
Keywords: Amputation, Artificial limbs, Rehabilitation, Para-Sports
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| spelling | doaj-art-1766a0e2f79b4ef3a3c4fdee453e94f82025-01-15T08:16:49ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062025-01-017710.12775/JEHS.2025.77.56805Physical activity patterns following major lower limb amputationKatarzyna Wójtowicz0https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3914-7804Agata Walczak1https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7023-634XWiktoria Gajek-Flanczewska2https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8875-433XMałgorzata Wirkijowska3https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5857-965XPaulina Woźniak4https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9626-1062Sebastian Flanczewski5https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8461-2806Jakub Wirkijowski6https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9882-9341Ewa Wietrzykowska7https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5510-9007Martyna Śliwińska8https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2757-5660Anna Podraza9https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4214-3882Dominika Sobolewska10https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4048-3489Katarzyna Michalczyk-Fraszka11https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5596-6517Central Clinical Hospital, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, PolandNational Medical Institute of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, Wołoska 137, 02-507, Warsaw, PolandCentral Clinical Hospital, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, PolandFormmed Center for Treatment of Congenital Defects and Malformations, ul. Warszawska 197D, Babice NoweCentral Clinical Hospital, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, PolandCentral Clinical Hospital, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, PolandIndependent Public Clinical Hospital of Prof. W. Orlowski, Czerniakowska 231, 00-401, Warsaw, PolandThe Municipal Polyclinical Hospital in Olsztyn, ul. Niepodległości 44, 10-045 OlsztynRegional Center of Blood Donation and Blood Treatment, Saska 63/75, 03-948 WarsawMedical University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 WarsawThe Municipal Polyclinical Hospital in Olsztyn, ul. Niepodległości 44, 10-045 OlsztynUniversity Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, Aleja Warszawska 30, 11-041 Olsztyn Introduction and aim of study: Lower limb amputation is one of the most common acquired disabilities. The main aim of the study was to assess global trends regarding the procedure, investigate the current trends in post-amputation care, particularly in terms of returning to physical fitness, and identify potential fields of interest in order to improve the everyday life of people with lower limb amputation. Materials and methods: The authors based this review paper on a widespread analysis of scientific articles published in Science Direct, PubMed, UpToDate, Cochrane, Springer, and Google Scholar, the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study, and government platforms. Results: The collected information emphasizes the existence of numerous barriers discouraging from participating in sports. The post-amputation care is crucial and requires a multidisciplinary team approach. Chronic pain restricts physical activity significantly. Different types of movement focused on specific muscle groups improve functionality. Conclusions: Disability as a result of lower limb amputation is a significant social issue requiring more action to improve its visibility. New strategies ought to be implemented to educate people with disabilities on the importance of physical activity. The new technologies that are currently under investigation may bring some novelty to the topic in the future. Keywords: Amputation, Artificial limbs, Rehabilitation, Para-Sports https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/56805AmputationArtificial limbsRehabilitationPara-Sports |
| spellingShingle | Katarzyna Wójtowicz Agata Walczak Wiktoria Gajek-Flanczewska Małgorzata Wirkijowska Paulina Woźniak Sebastian Flanczewski Jakub Wirkijowski Ewa Wietrzykowska Martyna Śliwińska Anna Podraza Dominika Sobolewska Katarzyna Michalczyk-Fraszka Physical activity patterns following major lower limb amputation Journal of Education, Health and Sport Amputation Artificial limbs Rehabilitation Para-Sports |
| title | Physical activity patterns following major lower limb amputation |
| title_full | Physical activity patterns following major lower limb amputation |
| title_fullStr | Physical activity patterns following major lower limb amputation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical activity patterns following major lower limb amputation |
| title_short | Physical activity patterns following major lower limb amputation |
| title_sort | physical activity patterns following major lower limb amputation |
| topic | Amputation Artificial limbs Rehabilitation Para-Sports |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/56805 |
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