Effects of Resistance Training in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation: A Systematic Review

Individuals with lower-limb amputations may have a significant strength deficit. This deficit may be related to the stump length and can lead to changes in gait, reduced energy efficiency, walking resistance, altered joint load, and increased risk of osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain. This sy...

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Main Authors: Miguel L. V. V. Rosario, Pablo B. Costa, Anderson L. B. da Silveira, Kairos R. C. Florentino, Gustavo Casimiro-Lopes, Ricardo A. Pimenta, Ingrid Dias, Claudio Melibeu Bentes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/1/23