BACKGROUND CONTEXT Lower extremity amputation (LEA) is associated with an elevated
risk for development and progression of secondary health conditions. Low back pain (LBP) …

Background: Hundreds of investigations examining biomechanical outcomes of various
prostheses have been completed, but one question remains unanswered: how much time …

Objective To determine relationships between pain sites and pain intensity/interference in
people with lower limb amputations (LLAs). Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting …

Quantification of lumbar spine load transfer is important for understanding low back pain,
especially among persons with a lower limb amputation. Computational modeling provides …

Objective This systematic review aims to evaluate current literature for the prevalence,
causes, and effect of low back pain (LBP) in traumatic lower limb amputees, specifically its …

People with a transtibial amputation have numerous secondary health conditions, including
an increased prevalence of low back pain. This increased prevalence may be partially …

People with major limb amputations are severely impaired when it comes to activity, body
structure and function, as well as participation. Demographic statistics predict a dramatic …

Background After above-knee amputation, the missing biological knee and ankle are
replaced with passive prosthetic devices. Passive prostheses are able to dissipate limited …

Background Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal impairment in
people with lower limb amputation. Given the multifactorial nature of LBP, exploring the …

Background Lower back pain is a debilitating condition common to individuals with lower
limb amputation. It is unclear what risk factors contribute to the development of back pain …