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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Physical activity barriers and enablers in older veterans with lower-limb amputation
Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Volume 51, No. 6, Year 2014
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Description
Little is known about the types of physical activities that older individuals with lower-limb loss perform, correlates of regular physical activity (PA), and barriers and facilitators to PA. We conducted an exploratory study in 158 older Veterans from the Pacific Northwest with a partial foot (35%), below-knee (39%), and above-knee (26%) amputation. Ninety-eight percent of survey respondents were male, on average 65 yr of age and 15 yr postamputation; 36% of amputations were trauma-related. The most commonly reported physical activities were walking/ wheeling (65%), muscle strengthening (42%), exercise pre-scribed by a physical or occupational therapist (32%), and gar-dening (31%). Forty-three percent were classified as physically active based on weekly moderate-and vigorous-intensity PA. History of vigorous preamputation PA was positively associated with being active, while low wealth and watching 5 h/d or more of television/videos were inversely associated. While pain-and resource-related barriers to PA were most frequently reported, only knowledge-related and interest/motivation-related barriers were inversely associated with being active. Family support and financial assistance to join a gym were the most commonly reported factors that would facilitate PA. To increase PA in the older amputee population, interventions should address motivational issues, knowledge gaps, and television watching; reduce financial barriers to exercising; and consider involving family members. © 2014 Rehabilitation Research and Development Service. All rights rserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Boyko, Edward J.
United States, Washington, D.c.
U.s. Department of Veterans Affairs
United States, Seattle
Va Puget Sound Health Care System
Thompson, Mary Lou
United States, Seattle
University of Washington
Statistics
Citations: 35
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1682/JRRD.2013.06.0152
ISSN:
07487711
Research Areas
Disability
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Exploratory Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Male