Physical activity and quality of life in adults and elderly individuals with lower limb amputation
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.)
; 67(7): 985-990, July 2021. tab
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ABSTRACT
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of physical activity (PA) and quality of life (QOL) in adults and elderly individuals with lower limb amputation (LLA).METHODS:
This was a cross-sectional observational study. Participants completed three surveys as follows a demographic survey, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life. Thirty-six individuals with lower limb amputation were separated into two different groups as follows Adults-lower limb amputation (n=12), composed of individuals with lower limb amputation who aged from 18-59 years, and Elderly-lower limb amputation (n=24), composed of individuals with lower limb amputation who aged 60 years and above. Statistical differences were determined as p<0.05.RESULTS:
Age and number of individuals with a low level of functional independency were higher in the Elderly-lower limb amputation group (p<0.05). The International Physical Activity Questionnaire scores were reduced in the Elderly-lower limb amputation group (p<0.05). The Pearson's correlation test between low metabolic equivalent task (MET), time since amputation, and family income presented positive significant results in the Elderly-lower limb amputation (p<0.05). Adults-lower limb amputation just presents a positive significant correlation with the low family income (p<0.05).CONCLUSION:
Elderly individuals with lower limb amputation are more susceptible to present negative health outcomes than adults with lower limb amputation.Key words
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LILACS
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Lower Extremity
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.)
Journal subject:
EducaÆo em Sa£de
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GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de
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MEDICINA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
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