A5051816516- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Universidad EAFIT
2023-2024
Universidad de Antioquia
2018
A significant number of Colombian farmers who are transtibial amputees civilian victims landmines. Current prostheses inadequately adapted for agricultural work, resulting in functional challenges this context.
In Colombia, 98% of landmines occur in rural areas, where the main victims amputation are farmers. The challenges these amputees face their agricultural work remain unknown. aim this study is to determine mobility and postural limitations farmers carrying out daily activities.Forty-nine participants meeting following criteria were interviewed: transtibial amputee, 18 years over, performs labour wears prosthesis daily. Subsequently, interview transcripts subjected a content conventional...