Patterns of Sitting, Standing, and Stepping After Lower Limb Amputation
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Perceived independence and limitations in rising and sitting down after rehabilitation for a lower-limb amputation.
OBJECTIVE To study perceived independence in rising and perceived limitations in rising and sitting down in persons after a lower-limb amputation and the relationship of these perceptions with personal and clinical characteristics. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS/PATIENTS Persons with a lower-limb amputation wearing a prosthesis (n = 172). METHODS Perceived independence in rising w...
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عنوان ژورنال: Physical Therapy
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0031-9023,1538-6724
DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa212