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The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions to Improve Gait and Balance in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Libak AbouAlexander FlifletLuqi ZhaoYiting DuLaura A Rice
Published in: Clinical rehabilitation (2022)
Specific exercise interventions are more effective than traditional prosthetic training to improve walking speed and walking distance among people with lower limb amputation. Findings on balance outcomes are inconsistent and deserve further exploration.
Keyphrases
  • lower limb
  • physical activity
  • high intensity
  • randomized controlled trial
  • resistance training
  • systematic review
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  • adipose tissue
  • body composition