Objective To quantify the quality of life of people with a lower limb amputation, and to propose a relationship between the quality of life and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Materials and methods After a retrospective study of medical records, 15 amputees met the inclusion criteria. The characteristics of the amputation and quality of life were evaluated, and both were correlated with the ICF. The 36-Item Short-Form Survey (SF-36) was used to assess quality of life. Results It was possible to establish ICF codes for levels of amputation and the quality of life. A high and significant correlation was found between quantitative descriptors of the ICF and SF-36 scores (r = -0.9376, p < 0.0001). Conclusion People with a lower limb amputation showed a reduced quality of life, which was reflected in scores from a generic questionnaire and their correlation with the ICF.

Objetivo: Neste estudo, objetivou-se avaliar a correlação entre qualidade de vida e capacidade locomotora de sujeitos com amputação de membros inferiores na fase de cicatrização e protetização. Métodos: Vinte e cinco sujeitos com amputação de membros inferiores foram incluídos no estudo, 15 em fase de protetização, e 10, de cicatrização pós-amputação. Para avaliação, utilizaram-se o questionário SF-36 e o Índice da Capacidade Locomotora. As variáveis foram correlacionadas usando o teste não paramétrico de Spearman (p