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PFA (partial foot amputation), RR (relative risk), TTA (transtibial amputation)Purchase one-time access:
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Presented to the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, September 8–11, 2016, Boston, MA.
Supported by the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (grant no. RFP-04012015).
The funding body did not have any role in the design of the protocol, writing of the manuscript, or the decision to submit for publication.
Disclosures: none.