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Physical activity and quality of life of amputees in southern Brazil

da Silva, Rudney and Rizzo, Julia Ghazel and Filho, Paulo Jose Barbosa Gutierres and Ramos, Valmor and Deans, Sarah (2011) Physical activity and quality of life of amputees in southern Brazil. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 35 (4). pp. 432-438. ISSN 0309-3646

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Abstract

Physical activity is a positive component of human health. Its effects are associated with improvement in physical, psychological and social aspects of quality of life. Physical activity is therefore an important factor in the rehabilitation of amputees. To analyse the relationship between physical activity and quality of life for amputees in southern Brazil. Descriptive, cross-sectional design with nonrandomized sample. A total of 40 questionnaire instruments were distributed to subjects who met the inclusion criteria, with a response rate of 55% (22 individuals, n = 15 males, n = 7 females). Outcome measurements were obtained through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and World Health Organization Quality of Life–Bref. The sample was characterized by physically active adult male prosthetic users with positive quality of life, and amputation below the right knee caused by mechanical trauma related to traffic accidents with motorcycles. Significant correlations were identified between all domains of quality of life and between level of physical activity and psychological quality of life. No correlation was identified between gender and quality of life variables or physical activity levels. This study showed that in very active amputees of both genders, level of physical activity is not associated with quality of life except for the psychological domain

Item type: Article
ID code: 40968
Keywords: rehabilitation health, amputation, physical activity, quality of life, Bioengineering, Rehabilitation, Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Subjects: Technology > Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > Bioengineering
Department: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > School of Psychological Science and Health > Physical Activity for Health
Faculty of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering
Depositing user: Pure Administrator
Date deposited: 24 Aug 2012 10:57
Last modified: 05 Oct 2017 11:31
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URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/40968
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