Abstract : Leg or foot amputation is the removal of a leg, foot or toes from the body The aim of this study was assessment functional ability before application of exercise program, evaluation   the effect of applying exercise program on functional ability of patients with lower limb amputation Patient and Methods: A convenience sample of sixty adult patients divided equally into two groups (study group and control group). First tool "patient assessment sheet" second tool "assessment of activities of daily living measured by Barthel index"
Results: there is increase in patient's activities of daily living measured by Barthel index after application of exercise program than control group. Conclusions: providing written exercise program for patients was much more effective on the functional ability. Recommendations: A continuous educational and training program planned and offered on regular basis to amputated patients in vascular surgery department, outpatient clinic of the vascular surgery.
Research Department	
              
          Research Journal	
              IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) 
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      Research Publisher	
              NULL
          Research Rank	
              1
          Research Vol	
              Vol. (5), No. (1 Ver. IV)
          Research Website	
              www.iosrjournals.org
          Research Year	
              2016
          Research_Pages	
              01-07
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