Table 2 Baseline quantitative and qualitative measures at T2

Quantitative variables

(Median values ± IQR)

Age (years)

61 ± 6.88

53 ± 8.75

W = 65, p = 0.03*

Body mass index (kg/m²)

25.89 ± 2.93

25.24 ± 3.66

W = 24, p = 0.73

Force of the amputated leg (score/5)

4.00 ± 1.00

4.00 ± 1.00

W = 46.5, p = 0.58

Stump length (transtibial)

18.00 ± 1.00

18.00 ± 3.00

W = 10, p = 0.67

Stump length (transfemoral)

35.00 ± 9.75

42.50 ± 4.25

W = 2.50, p = 0.28

Functional level (score/6–6 levels of walking with/without assistance)

2.56 ± 2.00

3.11 ± 2.00

W = 30, p = 0.36

Qualitative variables (%)

Gender (Males/Females)

70/30

89/11

χ2 = 0.20, p = 0.66

Origin of the amputation (Cancer/infection/traumatic/vascular)

20/50/-/30

11/22/45/22

χ2 = 5.78, p = 0.12

Side of the amputation (Dominant/non-dominant)

60/40

80/20

χ2 = 0.11, p = 0.74

Type of amputation (Transtibial/transfemoral)

40/60

67/33

χ2 = 0.01, p = 0.99