Researchers at the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, conducted a study to determine environmental and personal factors that influence prosthetic rehabilitation and the ability to participate in daily activities among adults with lower-limb amputations in less-resourced countries. The influencing factors include continuity of care; the condition of the residual limb; consideration of outdoor environments of common occupations; prosthetic quality (comfort, durability, and socket fit); and minimizing the visibility of the disability.
