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J."],"abstract":"<jats:p>BACKGROUND: Accurate placement of anatomical markers is essential for valid three-dimensional (3D) gait analysis, yet individuals with lower-limb amputation (LLA) pose unique challenges due to altered anatomy, prosthetic interfaces, and increased adiposity.\nOBJECTIVE: This study assessed within- and between-session reliability of pelvis marker placement and static posture kinematics in adults with unilateral LLA.\nMETHODOLOGY: Fourteen adults with unilateral LLA (age: 58 \u00b1 15 years, height: 174.6 \u00b1 7.5 cm, body mass: 91.1 \u00b1 27.7 kg, BMI: 29.6 \u00b1 7.5 kg\/m\u00b2; eleven transtibial, three transfemoral) participated in two sessions spaced 3\u201313 months apart. Reliability of marker distances and static posture kinematics were assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and standard error of measurement (SEM).\nFINDINGS: Within-session reliability of pelvis marker distances was good to excellent (ICC \u2265 0.78), whereas between-session reliability was lower (ICC as low as 0.14), particularly for posterior superior iliac spine markers. Pelvis kinematics demonstrated moderate reliability within sessions (average ICC \u2248 0.71), but trunk kinematics showed poor reliability. SEM values were low (&lt;5\u00b0), suggesting acceptable absolute consistency despite variable ICCs, likely driven by postural changes and prosthetic factors.\nCONCLUSION: Findings support reliable pelvis marker placement within sessions but highlight challenges for longitudinal consistency. Multiple trial collections and standardised posture protocols are recommended to improve long-term reliability.\nLayman's Abstract\nAccurately placing small reflective markers on the body is very important for correctly measuring how people move during three-dimensional (3D) gait (walking) analysis. However, this can be more difficult in people with lower-limb amputations (LLA) because their anatomy is different, they use artificial limbs, and body shapes can vary. This study looked at how consistently these markers can be placed on the pelvis in adults with unilateral LLA. Fourteen adults participated in two sessions spaced 3\u201313 months apart. We assessed the consistency of the marker positions comparing them within and between sessions. We found that pelvis marker placement was quite reliable when tested in the same session, but less consistent between sessions, especially for markers placed on the back of the pelvis. The overall body posture and trunk positions also varied more between sessions. Even so, the size of the differences was small, meaning that the results were still fairly reliable to extract information about the motion. Findings support reliable pelvis marker placement within sessions but highlight challenges across longer time periods. Multiple trial collections and standardised posture guidelines are recommended to improve long-term reliability.\nArticle PDF Link: https:\/\/jps.library.utoronto.ca\/index.php\/cpoj\/article\/view\/46063\/34419\nHow To Cite: Withey A, Cazzola D, Tabor A, Seminati E. Within- and between-session reliability of pelvic marker placement and posture in lower-limb amputees. 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