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Kinetics of vertical ground reaction forces (vGRFs) and 3D kinematics of joint angles were integrated to provide normalized parameters. Data were analyzed using one way and mixed model Analysis of variance (ANOVAs) (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05) and Cohen d statistic.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Twenty participants, aged 40 \u00b1 16 years with body mass index of 24.7 \u00b1 3.6 kg\/m\n 2<\/jats:sup>\n , experienced minimal change in the spatiotemporal parameters between feet. Participants using the N-ESAR foot prosthesis experienced reduced peak knee external adduction moment (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.030), peak vGRFs (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001), and peak loading rate of vGRFs (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.030). Peak knee flexion moments only changed when using the solid-ankle cushioned-heel prosthesis, in a positive direction (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.014). Using the N-ESAR prosthesis also increased peak distal shank power during late stance phase (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n A novel ankle\/foot ESAR prosthesis reduces loading on the sound side. 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