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Promoting Physical Activity Following Dysvascular Amputation

Amputation | Lower Limb Amputation Knee

Loss of a lower limb due to diabetes can have a devastating impact on physical and mental health and quality of life. Individuals are at risk of other diseases such as cardiovascular disease, loss of the other limb and death. Physical activity can reduce risk of chronic disease and improve health outcomes; however, physical activity levels in people with limb loss are low, often due to reduced balance and walking ability. Rehabilitation services are not readily available and the cost of delivering such programs remains high. Working with individuals with lower limb amputation, we created a virtual, peer-led physical activity behaviour change intervention called IMproving Physical Activity through Coaching and Technology following Lower Limb Loss (IMPACT-L3). We will conduct a pilot study to assess feasibility and optimize design of a future trial of effectiveness.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Dysvascular LLA (LLA due to diabetes or vascular disease)
* major LLA (at the ankle or above)
* living in the community
* adult at least 18 years of age
* comfortable communicating in English and able to understand basic English
* receptive to using a phone or tablet (e.g., to enable peer coaching, access to modules.

Exclusion Criteria:

* actively receiving rehabilitation services related to physical activity/mobility
* recommended medical supervision for physical activity by health care provider, or skin problems preventing usual activity
* not able to provide informed consent.

Study Location

West Park Healthcare Centre
West Park Healthcare Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Crystal MacKay, PhD

[email protected]
Study Sponsored By
West Park Healthcare Centre
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT06667739