The civil employment experiences of amputee veterans: The case of Turkey

Abstract: Military veterans who became disabled due to conflict-related trauma face various challenges in finding and maintaining employment in civilian life. This study aims to …

The civil employment experiences of amputee Veterans: The case of Turkey

Abstract: Military veterans who became disabled due to conflict-related trauma face various challenges in finding and maintaining employment in civilian life. This study aims to …

Geographic variation in prosthesis prescription disparities between white and black Veterans after major lower limb amputation: A retrospective cohort analysis

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine racial disparities in lower limb prosthesis (LLP) prescription practices between White and Black veterans across different geographic levels within …

Influencers of participation in social roles and activities among women Veterans with lower extremity amputations: An exploratory qualitative study

Abstract: Purpose: Women military Veterans with lower extremity amputations are a growing subpopulation of Veterans. There is a paucity of exploration into factors influencing …

Racial disparities in prosthesis abandonment and mobility outcomes after lower limb amputation from a dysvascular etiology in a Veteran population

Abstract: Background: Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) individuals have higher rates of amputation and increased risk of a transfemoral amputation due to dysvascular disease than …

Importance of bilateral hip assessments in unilateral lower-limb amputees: A retrospective review involving older Veterans

Abstract: Background/Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) discordance and its implications in veterans with unilateral lower-limb amputation, …

Upper limb function in people with upper and lower limb loss 8 years postinjury: The Armed Services Trauma Outcome Study (ADVANCE) cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Upper limb (UL) disability in people with UL loss is well reported in the literature, less so for people with lower limb loss. This study aimed to compare UL …

Quality of life, physical activity participation, and perceptions of physical rehabilitation among community-reintegrated Veterans with lower limb amputation in Sri Lanka: Convergent parallel mixed methods study

Abstract: Background: Lower limb amputation (LLA) impacts physical activity (PA) participation and quality of life (QoL). To minimize the effects of these challenges, LLA survivors …

Examining patient reported outcome measures for phantom limb pain: Measurement use in a sample of Veterans with amputation

Abstract: Purpose: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is treated with medications and non-drug treatments. Best clinical practices for measuring treatment outcomes have not been defined. The …

Impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the rate of lower limb amputation in Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in health care, including postponement of nonurgent appointments. These changes, combined with overall decreased activity …

The lived experience of military beneficiaries with amputations at the hip and pelvic level

Abstract: Background: Hip- and pelvic-level amputations are devastating injuries that drastically alter patient function and quality of life. This study examined the experience of …

Pain after combat injury in male UK military personnel deployed to Afghanistan

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic pain after injury poses a serious health burden. As a result of advances in medical technology, ever more military personnel survive severe combat …