Long-term activity in and among persons with transfemoral amputation

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 515-529

  Halsne, Elizabeth G ^a   Waddingham, Matthew G ^b   Hafner, Brian J ^c  

^a REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b Preferred Orthotics and Prosthetic Services   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ambulatory monitoring; Amputation; Artificial limb; Mobility; Outcome assessment; Physical activity; Rehabilitation; Sactivity monitor; Seasonal variation; Step count

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY MONITORING; AMPUTATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SEASONAL VARIATION; STEP COUNT;

CARRIER MOBILITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; PATIENT REHABILITATION;

ARTIFICIAL LIMBS;

ABOVE KNEE AMPUTATION; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; MALE; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PATIENT MONITORING; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEASONAL VARIATION; TRANSFEMORAL AMPUTATION; WALKING;

ADULT; AGED; AMPUTATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILITY LIMITATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; THIGH; TIME FACTORS; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84880962664     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: 19381352     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2012.04.0066     Document Type: Article

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