Mediolateral Joint Powers at the Low Back Among Persons With Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation

Larger positive phases of joint power at L5/S1 in the frontal plane support previous suggestions that persons with transfemoral amputation use a more active mediolateral trunk movement strategy, although such an active trunk movement strategy with transfemoral amputation may contribute to higher metabolic energy expenditures and low back pain risk.