Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1107718 | Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences | 2016 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was determine the level of occupational performance (self-care and non-self-care) and satisfaction of lower limb amputation with using different assistive devices. This study based on the survey of 35 subjects, which used different assistive devices; prosthetics, wheelchairs, axilla crutches and walking frame while performing major functional activities. This study used questionnaire from Participation Survey-Mobility Version 2 (PARTS-Mv2) for independent measure level of the amputees. The finding shows there was significant difference in occupational performance role and satisfaction among younger age lower limb amputees with different adaptive devices usage.
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Authors
Jayachandran Vetrayan, Nurulain Binti Abd Ghafar, Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj, Mohd Suleiman Murad,