LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG LOWER LIMB PROSTHESIS USER IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

Abstract

Amputation is foremost cause of disability accompany by isolation, anxiety, depression that alter physical and social activity of amputees. Lower limb Amputation (LLA) alter gait pattern, change in balance and increased energy expenditure. Prosthetic functioning depends on motivation, physical performance ability and confidence to use prosthesis in different activities. The main purpose of this study is to determine level of physical activity among people having lower limb amputation. Data of lower limb amputee were collected from different regions of Pakistan i.e. Siddique Orthopedic Rehabilitation Complex, Faisalabad, Lahore Limb & Rehabilitation Clinic, Lahore and National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Islamabad by convenience sample and completed International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Three hundred and eighty-five (385) individuals, age range from 18-80 years were participated in this study. Out of 385 patients, 301 were male and 84 were female. 58.7% had transtibial amputation. 25.7% undertook lower level of physical activity, 67.8% undertook moderate level while 6.5% had high level of physical activity, however, total physical activity level was lower 1111.5 (1044). Physical activity was significantly lower among unemployed participants and individual with dysvascular amputation. Physical activity showed negative correlation with age of participants (rs (385) = -0.368, p 0.00). Household (Domestic) activity and Moderate intensity activity were most commonly undertaking by participants. These findings provide further insight about participation in physical activity and may guide clinician to increase physical activity by focus on specific domain in lower limb amputees.