Physical fitness and physical strain in people after lower limb amputation during rehabilitation .

Completed

• Conditions: beenamputatie; amputation; lower limb amputation

• Registration Number: NL-OMON40280
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with a unilateral amputation of part of the lower limb that will be admitted to the in- or outpatient clinic of the participating rehabilitation centers

Exclusion Criteria

serious cardiovascular, neurological or musculoskeletal pathology that imposes a contra-indiaction for the execution of a maximal exercise test.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Aerobic capacity in terms of maximal oxygen uptake (ml/kg/min)<br /><br><br /><br>Aerobic strain in terms of heart rate reserve (%heart rate reserve) </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Exercise capacity in terms of maximal mechanical power, and minimal and maximal<br /><br>heart rate<br /><br><br /><br>Aerobic strain in terms of rating of perceived exertion (Borg scale) and<br /><br>activity diary.<br /><br><br /><br>Walking ability in terms of the SIGAM mobility scales and items scored on the<br /><br>LCI-5 questionnaire.<br /><br><br /><br>Participation in terms of items scored on the USER-P questionnaire. </p><br>