Analysis of upper limb prosthetic and BMI data in Atlantic Canada

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dc.contributor.advisorBiden, Edmund
dc.contributor.advisorHill, Wendy
dc.contributor.authorManor, Lilian
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-01T16:15:59Z
dc.date.available2023-03-01T16:15:59Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.date.updated2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
dc.description.abstractThis research used a quantitative method of approach and the study design was cross sequential in nature and retrospective since data used dates back to 1981. This study examined both the demographics of the total population and anthropometric data from a subset of working age group at the Atlantic Clinic for Upper Limb Prosthetics. The clinic population of 212 clients was adult dominated with the majority being males. Over the years, myoelectric prostheses have become the preferred choice of prosthesis for most of the clinic clients. This study has shown that older clients visited the clinic less frequently for fit issues compared to younger clients and they spent fewer days per clinic visit as well. This study also showed that a high proportion (77.8%) of the clinic subset population with acquired limb loss have BMIs above the overweight border-line indicating the need for more awareness of the health implication of being overweight.
dc.description.copyright© Lilian K. Manor, 2014
dc.description.noteOriginally "Master’s in Applied Health Services Research", already switched to "Master in..." Electronic Only. (UNB thesis number) Thesis 9434. (OCoLC) 962734337.
dc.description.noteM.A.H.S.R., University of New Brunswick, Atlantic Regional Training Centre, 2014.
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dc.format.extentxi, 138 pages
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.identifier.oclc(OCoLC) 962734337
dc.identifier.otherThesis 9434
dc.identifier.urihttps://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/13137
dc.language.isoen_CA
dc.publisherUniversity of New Brunswick
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subject.disciplineApplied Health Services Research
dc.subject.lcshArtificial limbs.
dc.subject.lcshArm--Amputation.
dc.subject.lcshAmputees--Rehabilitation.
dc.subject.lcshBody mass index.
dc.titleAnalysis of upper limb prosthetic and BMI data in Atlantic Canada
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineApplied Health Services Research
thesis.degree.fullnameMaster of Applied Health Services Research
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of New Brunswick
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.A.H.S.R.

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