Effects of women's footwear on the mechanical function of heel-height accommodating prosthetic feet.

ABSTRACT: The loaded mechanical function of transtibial prostheses that result from the clinical assembly, tuning, and alignment of modular prosthetic components can directly influence an end user's biomechanics and overall mobility. Footwear is known to affect prosthesis mechanical properties, and while the options of footwear are limited for most commercial feet due to their fixed geometry, there exists a selection of commercial prosthetic feet that can accommodate a moderate rise in heel height. These feet are particularly relevant to women prosthesis users who often desire to don footwear spanning a range of heel heights. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of adding women's footwear (flat, trainer, 5.08 cm heel) on the mechanical properties (deformation and energy efficiency) of fou

SUBMITTER: Major MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8786192 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature