Spatiotemporal gait alterations in lower limb amputees during the pre-prosthetic phase: performance indicators and age-related differences | Synapse
March 3, 2026
Spatiotemporal gait alterations in lower limb amputees during the pre-prosthetic phase: performance indicators and age-related differences
Key Points
Gait performance varies significantly with age in lower limb amputees, influencing rehabilitation approaches.
Key performance indicators include age, therapy duration, and functional test outcomes; age appears pivotal.
Assessment of functional tests helps evaluate performance during the critical pre-prosthetic phase of rehabilitation.
Individualized rehabilitation strategies may enhance outcomes; further validation across diverse age groups is needed.
Abstract
Age, duration of physical therapy, and performance on functional tests may serve as reliable indicators of gait performance, contributing to individualized rehabilitation strategies.