Effects of an Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Program Designed for Persons with Amputations of Traumatic or Vascular Etiologies

Conclusions This study provides evidence that individuals with amputation who are admitted to an intensive hospitalized physical rehabilitation program experience benefits in mobility, balance, functionality, and gait capacity irrespective of causality or if the prosthesis was provided. Gains evidenced in the preprosthetic phase were continued in the postprosthetic phase. Clinical Relevance Inpatient rehabilitation programs for individuals with amputation are beneficial for improving the functionality of these individuals. This type of multidisciplinary rehabilitation provides functional improvements to the patient from the preprosthetic to the prosthetic phases, favoring global rehabilitation in a short period, which can reduce treatment time and provide better living conditions for the patient.
Source: JPO Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLES Source Type: research