Introduction Bone-anchored prostheses (BAP) are an advanced reconstructive surgical
approach for individuals who had transfemoral amputation and are unable to use the …

Background For patients with transfemoral amputation experiencing issues with their
sockets, bone-anchored prosthesis systems are an alternative and sometimes the only way …

Background Transcutaneous osseointegrated prosthesis systems (TOPS) are alternative
rehabilitation methods to socket prosthetics, after limb amputation. TOPS compromise a two …

Introduction Clinical knowledge surrounding functional outcomes of a powered knee–ankle
(PKA) device is limited, particularly among younger and active populations with limb loss …

The recent call by Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead for improved access to
advanced prosthetics within the National Health Service (NHS) underscores a critical issue …

The only commercially available ankle-foot prosthesis with powered propulsion lacks
ruggedization and other capabilities for service members seeking to return to duty and/or …

Background: The way in which a person with limb loss interacts with a prosthesis changes
over time; however, there remains a lack of guidance for defining accommodation to walking …

Objective The aim of this study was to quantify individual lower-limb joint contributions to
walking acceleration and deceleration in people with UTT amputations. We hypothesized …

Losing a limb can negatively impact balance and gait, leading to reduced quality of life. This
study aimed to examine correlations between spatiotemporal gait and balance with scores …

Amputation of the lower limb is prescribed to address conditions such as trauma, vascular
issues, tumors, neuropathy, frostbite, and complications from diabetes. Post-surgery, the …