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Dudek NL, Marks MB, Marshall SC, Chardon JP. Dermatologic conditions associated with use of a lower-extremity prosthesis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86(4):659–63. McCloskey C, Kenia J, Shofer F, Marschalek J, Dillingham TR. Improved Self-reported comfort, stability, and limb temperature regulation with an immediate fit, adjustable transtibial prosthesis. Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl. 2020;2(4):100090.The low participant numbers perhaps reflect the relatively early stage of this field’s development and may also reflect the relatively small population of eligible research participants, particularly those with upper limb absence. Epoch Medical Innovations Inc. Limb air product overview. 2022. https://www.epochmedical.com/copy-of-limbair. Accessed 10 Mar 2023.