2 Pager: Amputations

Question 1

The leading cause of nontraumatic lower limb amputations in Canadian adults is ____

Answer 1

Diabetes: approximately 70% of

these operations performed in hospitals, 85% of which are preceded by a foot ulcer

Question 2

In 2007, __% of amputations were due to dibetes

Answer 2

81

Question 3

When is anxiety and depression the worst in this group?

Answer 3

within the first 2 years of loss of limb

Question 4

Changing ___ ___ may be quite difficult for someone with an amputation

Answer 4

body position

Question 5

Why must special attention be focused toward exercise clothing, room temperature, and stump/prosthesis hygiene?

Answer 5

because of the skin surface reduction! Affects thermoregulation.

Question 6

Activity limitations?

Answer 6

• increased energy expenditure = faster fatigue

- decreased aerobic capacity, muscular strength

Question 7

Barriers? Physical and social and economic.

Answer 7

Physical: pretty obvious
Social: motivation, opportunity, confidence
Economic: prosthesis = $$$

Question 8

Considerations for PA and Programming?

Answer 8

1. Improving self-efficacy
2. Prosthetics (what sport do they do?)
3. Accessibility (intimidating being in a new gym/area)

Question 9

Organizations?

Answer 9

• Linking Canadian Amputees
• Paralympics
• Disabled Sailing Association
• Disabled Skiing Association