Therapeutic benefits of lower limb prostheses: a systematic review
Background Enhancing the quality of life of people with a lower limb amputation is critical in
prosthetic development and rehabilitation. Yet, no overview is available concerning the …
prosthetic development and rehabilitation. Yet, no overview is available concerning the …
When to biomechanically examine a lower-limb amputee: a systematic review of accommodation times
AB Wanamaker, RR Andridge… - Prosthetics and …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Hundreds of investigations examining biomechanical outcomes of various
prostheses have been completed, but one question remains unanswered: how much time …
prostheses have been completed, but one question remains unanswered: how much time …
Benefits of a microprocessor-controlled prosthetic foot for ascending and descending slopes
M Ernst, B Altenburg, T Schmalz, A Kannenberg… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Prosthetic feet are prescribed for persons with a lower-limb amputation to
restore lost mobility. However, due to limited adaptability of their ankles and springs …
restore lost mobility. However, due to limited adaptability of their ankles and springs …
Passive hydraulic prosthetic foot to improve the push-off during walking
Passive prosthetic feet struggle to reproduce the human biological ankle range of motion
and push-off. We propose the Hybrid-Hydraulic Ankle Prosthesis (H2AP), a prosthetic foot …
and push-off. We propose the Hybrid-Hydraulic Ankle Prosthesis (H2AP), a prosthetic foot …
[HTML][HTML] Biomechanics of ramp descent in unilateral trans-tibial amputees: Comparison of a microprocessor controlled foot with conventional ankle–foot mechanisms
V Struchkov, JG Buckley - Clinical biomechanics, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Walking down slopes and/or over uneven terrain is problematic for unilateral
trans-tibial amputees. Accordingly,'ankle'devices have been added to some dynamic …
trans-tibial amputees. Accordingly,'ankle'devices have been added to some dynamic …
Minimum toe clearance and tripping probability in people with unilateral transtibial amputation walking on ramps with different prosthetic designs
Abstract Background Minimum Toe Clearance (MTC) is defined as the minimum vertical
distance between the lowest point under the front part of the foot and the ground, during mid …
distance between the lowest point under the front part of the foot and the ground, during mid …
Energy cost of ambulation in trans-tibial amputees using a dynamic-response foot with hydraulic versus rigid 'ankle': insights from body centre of mass dynamics
GN Askew, LA McFarlane, AE Minetti… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2019 - Springer
Background Previous research has shown that use of a dynamic-response prosthetic foot
(DRF) that incorporates a small passive hydraulic ankle device (hy AF), provides certain …
(DRF) that incorporates a small passive hydraulic ankle device (hy AF), provides certain …
Design and validation of a real-time visual feedback system to improve minimum toe clearance (mTC) in transfemoral amputees
Tripping is accompanied by reduced minimum toe clearance (mTC) during the swing phase
of gait. The risk of fall due to tripping among transfemoral amputees is nearly 67% which is …
of gait. The risk of fall due to tripping among transfemoral amputees is nearly 67% which is …
Lower limb amputee gait characteristics on a specifically designed test ramp: Preliminary results of a biomechanical comparison of two prosthetic foot concepts
T Schmalz, B Altenburg, M Ernst, M Bellmann… - Gait & Posture, 2019 - Elsevier
Background For demanding activities in daily life, such as negotiating stairs, ramps and
uneven ground, the functionality of conventional prosthetic feet (“Daily Life Feet”-DLF) is …
uneven ground, the functionality of conventional prosthetic feet (“Daily Life Feet”-DLF) is …
Guidelines and recommendations to investigate the efficacy of a lower-limb prosthetic device: a systematic review
Introduction Evaluating the efficacy of a lower-limb prosthetic device (LLPD) is a crucial step
in the iterative process of redesigning and product development of new generation …
in the iterative process of redesigning and product development of new generation …