Association of quality of life with body mass index in patients using trans femoral prosthesis after amputation

Authors

  • Mr. Shafiq ur Rehman Paraplegic Centre Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Mr. Aqeel Ahmed Isra University, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Mr. Muhammad Kamran Chal Foundation Bacha Khan Medical Complex
  • Dr. Ghulam Saqulain Capital Hospital PGMI, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Ms. Nilofer Idrees Paraplegic Centre, Peshawar, Pakistan

Keywords:

Amputee, ambulation, quality of life, trans-femoral prosthesis.

Abstract

Background: Trans-femoral amputation (TFA) is an undesirable transaction of lower limb at the femoral level necessitating the use of a prosthetic device essentially requiring prolonged rehabilitation to ensure ambulation of the patient and integration into daily routine

Objectives: The objective of the study was to find the association of quality of life with body mass index in patients using trans femoral prosthesis after amputation

Methodology: Current Cross-Sectional study using convenience sampling recruited N=400 trans-femoral prosthesis users from PIPOS. Sample included both genders with age range of 12-60 years, using prosthesis > 1 year while orthosis users were excluded. SF-36 Health Survey tool & Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) were utilized for collection of data & analyzed utilizing SPSS Version 21.

Results: LEFS items revealed association (p<0.05) with BMI including get in & out of bath, walk from rooms to room, squatting, heavy activities, sit for 1 hour & hopping. There was association (p<0.05) between BMI and SF-36 items of emotional wellbeing, social function and pain.  General Health of the participants revealed association (p=0.000) with highest total LEFS score for those with good and very good health. While as regards individual items most items revealed (p<0.05) association with LEFS. General Health also revealed association (p<0.05) with all subsclaes of SF-36 with higher scores for those having very good health except domain of limitation because of emotional & social health. Etiology of amputation also revealed association (p<.001) with total mean LEFS score with highest score when etiology was fracture. Etiology also had association (p<0.05) with most items of LEFS & SF-36.

Conclusion: BMI, General Health and Etiology have significant association with status of ambulation and social performance of Trans-femoral amputees using prosthetic devices.

Key Words: Amputee, ambulation, quality of life, trans-femoral prosthesis

Author Biographies

Mr. Shafiq ur Rehman, Paraplegic Centre Peshawar, Pakistan

Mr. Shafiq ur Rehman, MPhil (Prosthetics & Orthotics)

Specialist Orthotics,

Department of Orthotics, Paraplegic Centre Peshawar, Paksitan.

E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Aqeel Ahmed, Isra University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Mr. Aqeel Ahmed Khan, PhD (Rehabilitation Sciences)

Assistant Professor

Isra University Islamabad, Pakistan.

E-Mail: [email protected]

Mr. Muhammad Kamran, Chal Foundation Bacha Khan Medical Complex

Mr. Muhammad Kamran, MPhil (Prosthetics & Orthotics)

Senior Ortho-Prosthetist,

Chal Foundation Bacha Khan Medical Complex

Shahmansoor Swabi KPK, Pakistan

E-Mail: [email protected]

Dr. Ghulam Saqulain, Capital Hospital PGMI, Islamabad, Pakistan

Head of Department & Professor

DLO, FCPS..

Department of Otorhinolaryngology & CDA Cochlear Implant Centre,

Capital Hospital PGMI, Islamabad. Paksitan

Ms. Nilofer Idrees, Paraplegic Centre, Peshawar, Pakistan

Neelofer Idrees, BS (Prosthetics and Orthotics)

Orthotist, Paraplegic Centre, Peshawar, Pakistan

e-Mail: [email protected]

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Published

2023-03-11

How to Cite

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Rehman S ur, Khan AA, Kamran M, Saqulain G, Idrees N. Association of quality of life with body mass index in patients using trans femoral prosthesis after amputation. J Riphah Coll. Rehabili. sci. [Internet]. 2023Mar.11 [cited 2025Aug.8];11(01). Available from: https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/1283

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