Table 2

Demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants

CharacteristicsVeterans with LLA (n=85)Able-bodied group (n=85)
Gender, male (%)100100
Age, mean (SD)46.3 (6.0)46.7 (6.0)
BMI, mean (SD)26.2 (3.4)25.0 (3.1)
Time since amputation, mean (SD)21.7 (5.9)N/A
Amputation type, unilateral (%)100N/A
Amputation level (%)
 Transfemoral8.2N/A
 Transtibial91.7
  • BMI, body mass index; LLA, lower limb amputation; N/A, not applicable.