Table 2 Characterization of the total sample, divided by transtibial vs transfemoral amputation vs able-bodied group and by control vs intervention groups.

Age (years)

38 ± 13

40 ± 11

35 ± 13

0.655^AN

37 ± 13

42 ± 9

0.478^TT

Height (m)

1.72 ± 0.07

1.74 ± 0.11

1.76 ± 0.04

0.583^AN

1.69 ± 0.08

1.77 ± 0.09

0.092^TT

Body mass (kg)

75.9 ± 9.4

77.0 ± 12.7

84.5 ± 9.9

0.224^AN

75.1 ± 9.6

78.0 ± 12.5

0.642^TT

Body mass index (kg/m²)

25.7 ± 2.6

25.2 ± 1.9

27.3 ± 4.1

0.345^AN

26.2 ± 1.7

24.6 ± 2.3

0.180^TT

Amputation time (months)

12 (7 a 59)

11 (6 a 69)

–

0.896 ^MW

12 (6 a 120)

12 (8 a 24)

0.737^TT

Amputation cause [Nº. (%)]

Traumatic

4 (66.7)

7 (87.5)

–

0.538^EF

6 (85.7)

5 (71.4)

1.000^EF

Vascular

2 (33.3)

1 (12.5)

1 (14.3)

2 (28.6)

Type of amputation [Nº. (%)]^c

Transfemoral

–

–

–

–

3 (42.9)

5 (71.4)

0.280^EF

Transtibial

–

–

–

–

4 (57.1)

2 (28.6)