The purpose of this study is to determine whether exercise medicine in lower limb amputees has a impact on the three domains of the International Classification of Functioning of the WHO (function, activities and participation), and on quality of life.
Exercise medicine in lower limb amputees has a positive impact on physical condition and on some cardiovascular aspects (first domain of ICF). But as the investigators know, there is no evidence that this improvement is connected with a significant benefit on the performance of daily live activities and social participation (second and third domains of the ICF). The investigators want to determine benefits of exercise medicine on all of these domains.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Physiotherapy three times a week for 8 weeks according to a well-defined protocol
Service de médecine physique et réadapation des Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Brussels, Belgium
RECRUITINGChange in 6 minutes walk test
Time frame: at -1, 0, 2 and 4 mounths
Change in Timed Up and Go
Time frame: at -1, 0, 2 and 4 mounths
Change in Satisfaction towards prothesis questionnaire (SAT-PRO)
questionnaire
Time frame: at -1, 0, 2 and 4 mounths
Change in Flexibility test
measurement of distance between fingers and floor
Time frame: at -1, 0, 2 and 4 mounths
Change in Isokinetic strength testing
Time frame: at -1, 0, 2 and 4 mounths
Change in Prosthetic Profile of the Amputee
Time frame: at -1, 0, 2 and 4 mounths
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