The present review focusses on how tactile somatosensory afference is encoded and
processed, and how this information is interpreted and acted upon in terms of motor control …

Background: Selection of prosthesis mechanical characteristics to restore function of
persons with lower limb loss can be framed as an optimization problem to satisfy a given …

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 …

Abstract Yazicioglu K, Taskaynatan MA, Guzelkucuk U, Tugcu I: Effect of playing football
(soccer) on balance, strength, and quality of life in unilateral below-knee amputees. Am J …

The use of vibration as a feedback modality to convey motion of the body has been shown to
improve measures of postural stability in some groups of patients. Because individuals using …

Abstract Pauley T, Devlin M, Heslin K: Falls sustained during inpatient rehabilitation after
lower limb amputation: Prevalence and predictors. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2006; 85: 521 …

Background Key factors limiting patients with lower extremity amputations to achieve
maximal functional capabilities are falls and fear of falling. A task-specific fall prevention …

The ability to control balance during walking is a critical precondition for minimizing fall risk,
but is compromised in persons with lower-limb loss due to reduced sensory feedback …

The contribution of somatosensation to locomotor deficits in below-knee amputees (BKAs)
has not been fully explored. Unilateral disruption of plantar sensation causes able-bodied …

Background Recovering from trips is challenging for transfemoral amputees, and attempts
often result in falls. Better understanding of the effects of the sensory-motor deficits brought …