Stride-to-stride fluctuations in transtibial amputees are not affected by changes in push-off mechanics from using different prostheses.

ABSTRACT: Stride-to-stride fluctuations of joint kinematics during walking reflect a highly structured organization that is characteristic of healthy gait. The organization of stride-to-stride fluctuations is disturbed in lower-limb prosthesis users, yet the factors contributing to this difference are unclear. One potential contributor to the changes in stride-to-stride fluctuations is the altered push-off mechanics experienced by passive prosthesis users. The purpose of our study was to determine if changes in push-off mechanics affect stride-to-stride fluctuations in transtibial amputees. Twenty-two unilateral transtibial amputees were enrolled in the 6-week cross-over study, where High and Low Activity (based on the Medicare Functional Classification System) prostheses were worn for three weeks e

SUBMITTER: Rock CG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6169964 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature