Publication date: Feb 02, 2025

Microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees (MPKs) improve safety, stability, and mobility for people with transfemoral amputation. Despite these benefits, MPKs are often not used for people in early rehabilitation. To assess the feasibility of a study that compares MPKs and nonmicroprocessor knees (NMPKs) for people with recent transfemoral amputation and report on health outcomes after 3 months of use. Investigators hypothesized that MPK users would have better outcomes than NMPK users. Pilot randomized controlled study. Institutional laboratory. Adults with recent unilateral transfemoral amputation, deemed ready for their first prosthesis, and weighed

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