Association between Functional Severity and Amputation Type with Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients with Lower Limb Amputation
Joint Authors
Karmarkar, Amol M.
Graham, James E.
Reistetter, Timothy A.
Kumar, Amit
Mix, Jacqueline M.
Niewczyk, Paulette
Granger, Carl V.
Ottenbacher, Kenneth J.
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to determine independent influences of functional level and lower limb amputation type on inpatient rehabilitation outcomes.
We conducted a secondary data analysis for patients with lower limb amputation who received inpatient medical rehabilitation (N = 26,501).
The study outcomes included length of stay, discharge functional status, and community discharge.
Predictors included the 3-level case mix group variable and a 4-category amputation variable.
Age of the sample was 64.5 years (13.4) and 64% were male.
More than 75% of patients had a dysvascular-related amputation.
Patients with bilateral transfemoral amputations and higher functional severity experienced longest lengths of stay (average 13.7 days) and lowest functional rating at discharge (average 79.4).
Likelihood of community discharge was significantly lower for those in more functionally severe patients but did not differ between amputation categories.
Functional levels and amputation type are associated with rehabilitation outcomes in inpatient rehabilitation settings.
Patients with transfemoral amputations and those in case mix group 1003 (admission motor score less than 36.25) generally experience poorer outcomes than those in other case mix groups.
These relationships may be associated with other demographic and/or health factors, which should be explored in future research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Karmarkar, Amol M.& Graham, James E.& Reistetter, Timothy A.& Kumar, Amit& Mix, Jacqueline M.& Niewczyk, Paulette…[et al.]. 2014. Association between Functional Severity and Amputation Type with Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients with Lower Limb Amputation. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047412
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Karmarkar, Amol M.…[et al.]. Association between Functional Severity and Amputation Type with Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients with Lower Limb Amputation. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Karmarkar, Amol M.& Graham, James E.& Reistetter, Timothy A.& Kumar, Amit& Mix, Jacqueline M.& Niewczyk, Paulette…[et al.]. Association between Functional Severity and Amputation Type with Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients with Lower Limb Amputation. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047412
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047412