The purpose of this investigation was to determine external loading variables that could
describe any statistically significant differences between the limbs of below-knee-amputee
(BKA) and able-bodied children. Eleven able-bodied children and four BKA children
volunteered to participate in this investigation. Force platform data were collected for two
consecutive foot falls during two experimental sessions. Significant external load differences
existed between the prosthetic limbs and nonprosthetic limbs of BKA children and between …