Selecting a test for the clinical assessment of balance and walking capacity at the definitive fitting state after unilateral amputation: a comparative study.

Background: There is a lack of data and consensus concerning the most appropriate functional evaluation in clinical practice at the definitive prosthetic phase after lower limb amputation.

Objectives: To determine among several selected functional tests the most pertinent to evaluate balance and prosthetic walking.

Study Design: Validation of a diagnostic procedure.