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Association between balance confidence and basic walking abilities in people with unilateral transtibial lower-limb amputations: A cross-sectional study.

Humberto Adolfo Omaña MorenoCourtney FrengopoulosManuel Montero-OdassoMichael W PayneRicardo VianaSusan W Hunter
Published in: Prosthetics and orthotics international (2023)
Balance confidence influences basic walking abilities yet does not modulate the added cognitive load associated with DT. Interventions that address balance confidence may be beneficial throughout rehabilitation. This research is novel and offers the possibility for alternative avenues for focus in rehabilitation and falls prevention in a population at high risk for falls.
Keyphrases
  • lower limb
  • physical activity
  • community dwelling