Relationship between level of daily activity and upper-body aerobic capacity in adults with a lower limb amputation.

Mirjam Mellema Peyman Mirtaheri Terje Gjøvaag

Published in: Prosthetics and orthotics international (2021)

We provide the first evidence of the strong relationships between upper-body VO2peak, sedentary behavior, high-intensity activity level, and walking capacity in persons with LLA. Further research is needed to investigate the potential effect of upper-body cardiorespiratory fitness on the level of activity in daily life, or vice versa.

Keyphrases

lower limb
high intensity
physical activity
risk assessment
climate change