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Keep Moving – Nottingham expansion

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Project Description

This project will establish a community-based exercise programme for people with major lower limb loss, who are under-represented in sports and exercise settings and therefore likely to benefit from specialised exercise programmes. To maximise uptake and impact, we will be inclusive and encourage anyone with limb loss, including wheelchair users, to participate.

In England, most lower limb amputations occur in people aged over 50 years, often because of problems with their blood vessels and/or diabetes. Given these health issues and difficulties walking and balancing with their prosthesis, amputees are less active than able-bodied people, and many lead sedentary lifestyles. A previous study reported amputees’ average daily step counts ranged between 1,540‒3,063/day, substantially lower than the 5,000/day reported for able-bodied adults. Another study reported that amputees spent up to 77% of their wake-time sitting, with a quarter in sedentary bouts >90 minutes. The risk of all-cause mortality is greatest when the longest sedentary bouts are >90 minutes. Our programme will counter these issues and will be designed to meet amputees’ complex needs to achieve their physical activity goals.

Status Project Live
Value £7,380.00
Project Dates Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2024

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