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Volume 3 Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation Physicians 2018
August 15-16, 2018
August 15-16, 2018 Tokyo, Japan
8th World Physiotherapists and Physicians Summit
Change in quality of life among adults with lower limb amputation after rehabilitation in Cambodia
Sit Song
Cambodian Physical Therapy Association, Combodia
To examine predictors of Quality of Life (QoL) improvement in people with lower limb amputations after receiving
rehabilitation in Cambodia. People with Lower Limb Amputations (LLAs) from seven Physical Rehabilitation Centers
(PRC) in Cambodia were interviewed using the comprehensive quality of life scale adult questionnaire (composed of objective
and subjective score) at the first day of registration and three months after discharge. A paired t-test examined the difference
between the QoL scores and linear regressionwas used to identify factors potentially associated with changes inQoL. Absence of
residual stump pain having less time (6 months) since amputation before receiving proper rehabilitation services and receiving
the support of relatives or friends before receiving rehabilitation services, were significantly associated with an increased score
of quality of life. Rehabilitation was shown to improve QoL for people with lower limb amputations. Rehabilitation should be
provided as soon after amputation as possible to increase its effectiveness on improving QoL. Both phantom limb pain and
residual stump pain may require additional intervention and those with LLA who have no support from relatives or friends
may require additional help to improve QoL. A longer-term follow up study should be conducted.
Physiother Rehabil 2018, Volume 3
DOI: 10.4172/2573-0312-C2-006