Background The development of bionic legs has seen substantial improvements in the past
years but people with lower-limb amputation still suffer from impairments in mobility (eg …

Amputation of a limb may have a negative impact on the psychological and physical well-
being, mobility and social life of individuals with limb amputations. Participation in sports …

Variability and stability of walking of eight transfemoral amputees and eight healthy controls
was studied under four conditions: walking inside on a smooth terrain, walking while …

Objective To report outcomes regarding general and specific physical health-related quality
of life of treatment with percutaneous osseointegrated prostheses. Design Prospective 2 …

Objective To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for use in
people with lower-limb amputation. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Research …

Background: Successful use of prostheses after lower-limb amputation (LLA) depends on
undergoing physiotherapy and rehabilitation both physically and psychologically. The aim of …

Purpose Amputation is a life changing event that can significantly impact an individual's
physical and mental well-being. Our objective was to review literature exploring the impact …

Abstract Background Lower limb amputees (LLAs) are at increased risk of falling due to the
inherent asymmetry resulting from their limb loss, muscle weakness and other neuro …

Objective To systematically review the literature on the metabolic costs of activities of daily
living (ADL) in persons with a lower limb amputation (LLA). Data sources A literature search …

Background: Few studies have explored the effects of exercise on gait performance in
people with lower limb amputations. Objectives: To (1) summarize the effects of exercise …