Mobility and postural limitations perceived by transtibial amputees undertaking agricultural activities: a qualitative study

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Table 1. Interviewee profile.

Attribute		Quantity	Percentage (%)
Age	18 to 26 years old	4	8,2
	27 to 36 years old	13	26,5
	37 to 46 years old	14	28,6
	47 to 59 years old	15	30,6
	Older than 60 years	3	6,1
Gender	Male	45	91,8
	Female	4	8,2
Amputation time	Less than 1 year	2	4,1
	Between 1 and 5 years	9	18,4
	Between 6 and 10 years	11	22,4
	Between 11 and 15 years	9	18,4
	More than 15 years	18	36,7
Time wearing prostheses	Less than 1 year	6	12,2
	Between 1 and 5 years	8	16,3
	Between 6 and 10 years	9	18,4
	Between 11 and 15 years	11	22,4
	More than 15 years	15	30,6
Amputation cause	Anti-personnel landmine (APL)	8	16,3
	Farm accident	16	32,6
	Traffic accident	9	18,4
	Neurovascular and other diseases	16	32,6
Agricultural and livestock activities	Agriculture	16	32,6
	Livestock	7	14,3
	Agriculture and livestock	23	46,9
	Other*	3	6,1

* People who occasionally worked in agriculture and livestock farming but not as a main activity.

Figure 1. Frequency of mobility and postural limitations perceived by transtibial amputees undertaking agricultural activities.

Bar chart with title “Mobility and postural limitations perceived by transtibial amputees undertaking agricultural activities”. There are 11 bars in descending degree where the largest bar is walking. On the left side it shows numbers from 0 to 100 that indicating the frequency of mention in percentage.

Figure 2. Problems reported by transtibial amputees when walking on different terrains.

Tree diagram with three levels or columns, the right-hand column lists “Difficulties when walking” as the main category, from which 10 general categories are displayed in the middle column. In the left column 37 subcategories are presented.

Figure 3. Problems that transtibial amputees present on the stump skin.

Tree diagram with three levels or columns, the right-hand column lists “Problems with the skin of the stump” as the main category, from which 3 general categories are displayed in the middle column. In the left column 10 subcategories are presented.

Figure 4. Problems reported by transtibial amputees while squatting.

Tree diagram with two levels or columns, the one on the right mentions as Main category “Difficulties Squatting or bending over”, from there 6 subcategories are displayed in the left column.

Figure 5. Postures adopted by transtibial amputees to reach for objects on the floor.

Silhouette of a transtibial amputee flexing the trunk more than 60° and slightly bending the knees while planting.

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Silhouette of a transtibial amputee sowing. He has his trunk bent and flexed more than 60°, flexing the knee of his healthy limb to 80° and abducting the hip of the amputated limb.

Figure 6. Problems reported by transtibial amputees when using vehicles and animals as a means of transport.

Tree diagram with three levels or columns, the right-hand column lists “Problems using vehicles” as the main category, from which 3 general categories are displayed in the middle column. In the left column 11 subcategories are presented.

Figure 7. Posture adopted by transtibial amputees when traveling on buses.

Silhouette of a transtibial amputee sitting in a chair behind another chair. The knee of the amputated limb is extended.

Figure 8. Problems reported by transtibial amputees when carrying a mass above 30 kg.

Tree diagram with two levels or columns, the one on the right mentions as Main category “Difficulties carrying more than 30kg of weight”, from there 7 subcategories are displayed in the left column.

Figure 9. Problems reported by transtibial amputees while kneeling.

Tree diagram with two levels or columns, the one on the right mentions as Main category “Problems when kneeling”, from there 7 subcategories are displayed in the left column.

Figure 10. Problems reported by transtibial amputees when standing for a long time.

Tree diagram with two levels or columns, the one on the right mentions as Main category “Difficulties standing and with static posture”, from there 4 subcategories are displayed in the left column.

Figure 11. Problems reported by transtibial amputees when sitting.

Tree diagram with two levels or columns, the one on the right mentions as Main category “Problems when sitting”, from there 2 subcategories are displayed in the left column.

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in 4TU.ResearchData at http://doi.org/10.4121/54fed3ba-8cf0-404b-9e83-dfd4a4eb4d34.