amputation

Question 1

above knee amputation

Answer 1

standing balance

functional mobility

UE strengthening

A lower extremity amputation alters one’s center of balance, therefore standing balance and endurance should be a priority. Upper extremity strengthening is important due to increase dependence on the arms following a lower limb amputation. Functional mobility will certainly change and should be a priority in occupational therapy as well as in physical therapy. One would not expect to see a change in grooming techniques as grooming is performed using the upper extremities, which are not impaired in this case.