Background Despite the prevalence of lower limb amputation (LLA), only a small percentage
of people with LLA actually receive physical therapy post amputation and are rehabilitated to …

Objective: The intent recognizers of advanced lower limb prostheses utilize mechanical
sensors on the prosthesis and/or electromyographic measurements from the residual limb …

Powered lower-limb prostheses with vision sensors are expected to restore amputees'
mobility in various environments with supervised learning-based environmental recognition …

Objective The objective was to assess the impact of a prosthesis and the timing of prosthesis
receipt on total direct healthcare costs in the 12-mo postamputation period. Design Data on …

Objectives To systematically assess the literature examining the association between foot
disease (foot ulceration, infection, critical ischaemia and/or Charcot neuroarthropathy) and …

Background It is well-known that the risk of cardiac disease is increased for those with lower-
limb amputations, likely as a result of the etiology of the amputation. Using a longitudinal …

Objective The aim of the study was to establish normative values of lower limb amputation
mobility across primary etiologies based on age and amputation level. Design This study is …

BACKGROUND: Several reviews have been published regarding quality of life (QoL) and
Health Status (HS) in persons with lower limb amputation (LLA). However, little has been …

Environment awareness is crucial for enhancing walking safety and stability of amputee
wearing powered prosthesis when crossing uneven terrains such as stairs and obstacles …

Objective Lower extremity amputations are a major complication of diabetes mellitus (DM).
In a previous Dutch study, the incident rate of major amputations was 89.2 per 100 000 …