Join us for the upcoming FIU-RCMI Research in Progress Seminar, Examining Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Functional Outcomes of People with Dysvascular Lower Limb Amputation and the Effect of Socioenvironmental Factors, facilitated by Dr. Sheila Clemens. 

Lower limb amputation (LLA) is one of the costliest, most debilitating and potentially preventable conditions affecting Americans. With over a million people living with LLA, evidence suggests that amputation disproportionately affects minorities and individuals of lower socioeconomic status, likely because complications related to type-II diabetes mellitus and peripheral vascular disease are more prevalent in these populations. This is particularly concerning as there is a resurgence in dysvascular related LLA, specifically in young (18-44 years old) and middle-aged (45-64 years old) populations. The purpose of this study is to investigate if disparities exist in prosthetic mobility in community-dwelling Hispanics and blacks compared to non-Hispanic whites and examine what contextual personal and environmental factors may contribute to these disparities. Methods will include self-report questionnaires, administered in both English and Spanish, as well as tests of walking and performance of functional tasks.

The meeting will be held virtually; Zoom login information will be provided upon RSVP.