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- Title
Effects of including core strengthening exercise as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation programmes on people with lower-limb amputation: a pilot study.
- Authors
Mosteiro-Losada, Sofía; Varela, Silvia; García-García, Oscar; Martínez-Lemos, Iván; Ayán, Carlos
- Abstract
Background/aims: Exercise can be a useful rehabilitation approach for people with lower-limb amputation. However, there is a lack of research in this regard. The aim of this study was to analyse functional mobility, walking speed, range of motion and quality of life changes experienced by people with lower-limb amputation after taking part in a comprehensive exercise programme that included core strengthening exercises. Methods: This was a pilot study including six individuals who carried out a comprehensive exercise programme, which was performed once a week for 5 months. During the first 2 weeks, the participants attended 1-hour sessions that focused on the execution of diaphragmatic breathing and body scheme exercises. From the fourth week until the end of the intervention, the sessions were much longer, and included a warm-up phase, two circuit training workouts for core strength and balance, and a final stretching routine. Results: Significant improvements were found in the participants' functional mobility (P=0.007) and walking speed (P=0.001). The exercise intervention did not have a significant impact on the participants' range of motion and quality of life. Conclusions: In a group of people with lower-limb amputation, the performance of a comprehensive exercise programme that included core strengthening, was found to be beneficial for functional mobility and walking speed, although no significant effect was observed for range of motion and quality of life measures.
- Subjects
SPAIN; WALKING speed; PILOT projects; STATISTICAL significance; RANGE of motion of joints; POSTURAL balance; HEALTH surveys; LEG; T-test (Statistics); EXERCISE; MUSCLE strength; LIFE skills; PHYSICAL mobility; QUALITY of life; AMPUTATION; DATA analysis software; REHABILITATION
- Publication
International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, 2021, Vol 28, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
1741-1645
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/ijtr.2019.0141