Self-reported health condition severity and ambulation status postmajor dysvascular limb loss.

Amanda L Mayo Ricardo VianaSteven DilkasMichael PayneMichael DevlinCrystal MacKayStephanie R Cimino Sara J T Guilcher Sander L Hitzig

Published in: Prosthetics and orthotics international (2022)

Individuals with dysvascular limb loss experience high multimorbidity with perceived negative impact on their overall wellness and function. Rehabilitation and self-management strategies to help patients with dysvascular LLAs to manage chronic health conditions may improve outcomes.

Keyphrases

mental health
public health
healthcare
health information
social support
depressive symptoms
physical activity
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
social media
glycemic control