Physical activity is associated with positive patient and clinical outcomes following dysvascular major lower limb amputation
PA is positively associated with survival, QoL, and wound healing. These findings underscore the relevance of PA and the need for PA interventions for individuals post LLA to potentially optimize health, patient, and clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Martijn Dijkstra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8345-8196)
- Harriët Jager‐Wittenaar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3928-8075)
- Leonie Adriana Krops (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1721-3953)
- Jean‐Paul P.M. de Vries (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2669-320X)
- Aniek M. Kolen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9927-097X)
- Rienk Dekker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6649-6289)
- Jacques Oskam
- Wim P. Krijnen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2917-6600)
- Jan H. B. Geertzen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4719-0887)
- Bastiaan P. Vierhout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8381-0479)
- B.Paul J.A. Keller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2553-8037)
- Laurens van Walraven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1496-7648)
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- University of Groningen (NL)
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- Treant Zorggroep (NL)
- Martini Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Isala (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Vascular Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2025.10.040
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Stichting Beatrixoord Noord-Nederland