Reload at Home: Adherence to Home Walking and Prescription-Based Exercise Program for Lower Limb Loss- APTA CSM 2025

A Symsack, i gaunaurd, j haynes, m sumner, c bennett, b isaacson, p pasquina, r gailey

Abstract accepted for platform presentation at the 2025 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting- Houston, TX

Purpose/hypothesis: The home-based exercise program (HEP) for patients in rehabilitation following lower limb loss (LLL) is an integral part of the continuity of care outside the clinic for the maintenance and improvement of strength, mobility, and functional goals. However, clinical evidence shows that patients have varying degrees of exercise adherence to HEPs. Evidence-based exercise prescription to improve HEP adherence has suggested dosing of 20 minutes daily, minimum of three times per week or the completion of two-thirds of the prescribed exercise routine. The purpose of this study is to determine patient adherence to their HEP among SMS and Veterans with LLL using the Rehabilitative Lower Limb Orthopaedic Assistive Device (ReLOAD).