Abstract: Introduction
To understand the perception of lower limb amputees, regarding movement with prothesis, wellbeing and perceived appearance, and to elaborate a socio-professional demographic and clinical study, to establish patterns and relations that may help enjoy a better quality of life.
Methods
We conducted a questionnaire survey of socio-professional, demographic and clinical data of 103 lower limb amputees, between 29th March 2018 and 9th July 2018. 74 interviewees also replied to sub-scales from the PEQ-PT questionnaire......
Keywords: Amputation; Lower limb amputee; Post-amputation employability; Prothesis;Transfemoral amputation;Transtibial amputation
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