Amputations

Erica LigginsLucas Smith

An amputation usually refers to the removal of

the whole or part of an arm/hand or a leg/foot. Either by surgery or accident.

Congenital amputation: is being born without a limb.

Acquired amputation: is having a limb removed by surgery or accident.

Amputation

Trauma/accident -from factory, farm, or power tool

accidents or from motor vehicle accidents, natural disasters, war, and terrorist attacks

Poor circulation - such as blood vessel disease ( Peripheral Vascular Disease), Diabetes or Blood Clots

Chronic infection - such as Osteomyelitis (an infection in the bones)

Tumors Paralysis Surgery Deformity Congenital limb deficiency

Causes

The loss of body parts can cause rise in grief

because of body image or function Phantom pain is pain that feels like it's coming from

a body part that's no longer there If the amputation is caused by any accident there

could be a traumatic brain injure that can occur at the same time

These issues are not as bad with younger people or with people that were born with the amputation. This is also greatly affected by the persons personality

Cognitive

Self-esteem issues

body issues not being able to do some thing as well

Think people don’t like them anymore because of limb loss

People look at them differently because of limb loss

Social

Vary tremendously depending on limb

involved and how much of the limb that was removed.

Lower limb amputation causes gait issues

Motor

Body temp control because of loss of surface

area Weight issues because of lower need for basic

nutrients Upper body amputees have fewer issues with

physical fitness because of health lower limbs Lower body amputees tend to have more

issues with physical activity because of problems with movement

This is where prosthetics come in to play

How is Physical Fitness Impacted

Endless opportunities for amputees

www.activeamp.org/sport_dir.htm

Activities for students with an Amputation

Wall Wheelchair Prosthetics Crutches

Equipment/Modifications

None http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l9G3lijLeA

Contraindicated Activities

American Amputee Foundation (AAF) Amputee Coalition

Online Resources

Jacques, E. (2009, November 26). Spotlight on phantom pain. Retrieved from

http://pain.about.com/od/typesofchronicpain/a/phantom_pain.htm Sports and activities for the active amp. (n.d.). Retrieved from

www.activeamp.org/sport_dir.htm (2009). Amputee sport. (2009). [Web Video]. Retrieved from

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l9G3lijLeA American amputee foundation inc. (n.d.). Retrieved from

http://www.americanamputee.org/index.html Amputee coalition. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.amputee-coalition.org/ (2011). Inside sports: amputee football. (2011). [Web Video]. Retrieved from

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqxkK90Koxg

References

Amputee Football

Activity