Walking abilities improvements are associated with pelvis and trunk kinematic adaptations in transfemoral amputees after rehabilitation

Rehabilitation can be proposed to transfemoral amputees to improve functional abilities and limit the risk of early degeneration of the musculoskeletal system partly due to altered kinematic behavior. The main aim of this study was to assess the impact of functional rehabilitation on clinical walking tests, gait symmetry and pelvis and trunk kinematics in transfemoral amputees during overground walking. Eleven transfemoral amputees followed a functional rehabilitation program with objectives aimed at improving walking abilities and gait symmetry. Clinical functional tests, symmetry between prosthetic and intact sides and trunk and pelvis motions were recorded before and after rehabilitation. Clinical walking tests were improved after rehabilitation (p