Thursday, March 24, 2011

Limb Loss and Weight

We are often asked how to compensate for an amputation when determining an ideal body weight. In order to find an accurate goal weight for the amputee, some math is going to be necessary. Don't worry, we'll try to make the calculations easy!

First, use the following chart to determine your "ideal body weight" range.

Male Female
Height Ideal Weight Height Ideal Weight
4' 6" 63 - 77 lbs. 4' 6" 63 - 77 lbs.
4' 7" 68 - 84 lbs. 4' 7" 68 - 83 lbs.
4' 8" 74 - 90 lbs. 4' 8" 72 - 88 lbs.
4' 9" 79 - 97 lbs. 4' 9" 77 - 94 lbs.
4' 10" 85 - 103 lbs. 4' 10" 81 - 99 lbs.
4' 11" 90 - 110 lbs. 4' 11" 86 - 105 lbs.
5' 0" 95 - 117 lbs. 5' 0" 90 - 110 lbs.
5' 1" 101 - 123 lbs. 5' 1" 95 - 116 lbs.
5' 2" 106 - 130 lbs. 5' 2" 99 - 121 lbs.
5' 3" 112 - 136 lbs. 5' 3" 104 - 127 lbs.
5' 4" 117 - 143 lbs. 5' 4" 108 - 132 lbs.
5' 5" 122 - 150 lbs. 5' 5" 113 - 138 lbs.
5' 6" 128 - 156 lbs. 5' 6" 117 - 143 lbs.
5' 7" 133 - 163 lbs. 5' 7" 122 - 149 lbs.
5' 8" 139 - 169 lbs. 5' 8" 126 - 154 lbs.
5' 9" 144 - 176 lbs. 5' 9" 131 - 160 lbs.
5' 10" 149 - 183 lbs. 5' 10" 135 - 165 lbs.
5' 11" 155 - 189 lbs. 5' 11" 140 - 171 lbs.
6' 0" 160 - 196 lbs. 6' 0" 144 - 176 lbs.
6' 1" 166 - 202 lbs. 6' 1" 149 - 182 lbs.
6' 2" 171 - 209 lbs. 6' 2" 153 - 187 lbs.
6' 3" 176 - 216 lbs. 6' 3" 158 - 193 lbs.
6' 4" 182 - 222 lbs. 6' 4" 162 - 198 lbs.
6' 5" 187 - 229 lbs. 6' 5" 167 - 204 lbs.
6' 6" 193 - 235 lbs. 6' 6" 171 - 209 lbs.
6' 7" 198 - 242 lbs. 6' 7" 176 - 215 lbs.
6' 8" 203 - 249 lbs. 6' 8" 180 - 220 lbs.
6' 9" 209 - 255 lbs. 6' 9" 185 - 226 lbs.
6' 10" 214 - 262 lbs. 6' 10" 189 - 231 lbs.
6' 11" 220 - 268 lbs. 6' 11" 194 - 237 lbs.
7' 0" 225 - 275 lbs. 7' 0" 198 - 242 lbs.


Now that you've found your ideal weight range, it's time to consider the impact of the limb loss on those numbers. The following chart lists the estimated weight percentages. The "percent loss" is the impact on the "ideal body weight."


Body Part

Percent Loss

Hand
Lower arm + hand
Entire arm
Foot
Lower leg + foot
Entire leg

0.7%
2.3%
5%
1.5%
5.9%
16%


A woman who is 5'5" should weigh between 113 to 138 pounds. If she is an above knee amputee those numbers are no longer accurate estimates. You need to figure out 16% of 138.

On your calculator, type in 138 (upper weight number) and press - (subtraction) 16 (percentage from the chart for an ak) and press the %. (138-16%) The calculator display should read 22.08. 16% of 138 pounds is 22.08 pounds.

Subtract 22.08 from 138 to determine the accurate ideal body weight for an above knee amputee woman who is 5'5". The ideal body weight for the hypothetical amputee is 115.92.

Depending upon how long your residual limb is you may want to increase or decrease the percentages slightly. Since the formula compensates for the loss of the limb, it is advisable to get weighed without wearing your prosthetic.

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