Slope walking in unilateral transfemoral prosthesis users: A narrative review

Abstract

Currently, lower limb loss is considered as a serious bodily impairment that can limit an individual's functional mobility. The ability to negotiate slopes is an important factor for functional independence in daily activity after lower limb amputation. Slope walking is affected by loss of biological knee and ankle in transfemoral prosthesis users (TFPUs). A better understanding of gait biomechanics during slope walking is expected to aid in the development of design parameters for prosthetic devices and effective gait rehabilitation. This article describes the current knowledge with respect to the biomechanical research during slope walking in TFPUs.