Walking Exercise Sustainability through Telehealth (WEST) for Veterans with Lower-Limb Amputation: A Study Protocol.
Shawn L HanlonLaura A SwinkRachael Brink AkayThomas T FieldsPaul F CookBrecca M M GaffneyElizabeth Juarez-ColungaCory L ChristiansenPublished in: Physical therapy (2023)
The unique rehabilitation paradigm used in this study addresses the problem of chronic sedentary lifestyles following lower-limb amputation through a telehealth home-based walking exercise self-management model. The approach includes 18 months of exercise support from clinicians and peers. Trial results will provide rehabilitation knowledge necessary for implementing clinical translation of self-management interventions to sustain walking exercise for veterans living with lower-limb amputation, resulting in a healthier lifestyle.