The Prevalence of Prosthesis Use with the Effects on Body Image, Depression, Anxiety and Self-Esteem in Lower-Extremity Amputations

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ATAY İ. M. , Turgay O., ATAY T.

TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, vol.60, no.3, pp.184-187, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 60 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2014
• Doi Number: 10.5152/tftrd.2014.56767
• Journal Name: TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.184-187
• Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Amputation is a tragic event that changes body image, causes a loss in movement freedom, and lowers self-esteem. The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of prostheses in patients after lower extremity amputations.