Quantitative methods used to evaluate balance, postural control, and the fear of falling in lower limb prosthesis users: A systematic review

R Johansson, L Jensen, CT Barnett… - Prosthetics and …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Problems with balance, postural control, and fear of falling are highly prevalent in lower limb
prosthesis users, with much research conducted to understand these issues. The variety of …

Biomechanical evaluation over level ground walking of user-specific prosthetic feet designed using the lower leg trajectory error framework

V Prost, WB Johnson, JA Kent, MJ Major, AG Winter - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
The walking pattern and comfort of a person with lower limb amputation are determined by
the prosthetic foot's diverse set of mechanical characteristics. However, most design …

The role of the podiatrist in assessing and reducing fall risk: an updated review

NJ Rosenblatt, C Girgis, M Avalos… - Clinics in podiatric …, 2020 - podiatric.theclinics.com
With approximately one out of every three persons aged greater than or equal to 65 years
falling each year, 1 falls present a tremendous challenge to health care systems. Recent …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of concurrent training in unilateral transtibial amputees using Paralympic athletes as a control group

MV Grecco, GC Brech, JM Soares Junior, EC Baracat… - Clinics, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Abstract Context: Transtibial Amputation (TA) predisposes to a sedentary lifestyle.
Objectives: To evaluate the efficiency of a short-term (8-week) Concurrent Training (CT) …

Development and preliminary evaluation of a bimodal foot prosthesis for walking and running

DM Ziemnicki, KA McDonald… - Journal of …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
People often alternate between bouts of walking and running, for instance, when adults
participate in recreational activities. Transitioning between activities can be challenging for …

Dynamic gait stability and stability symmetry for people with transfemoral amputation: A case-series of 19 individuals with bone-anchored limbs

JB Tracy, BMM Gaffney, PB Thomsen, ME Awad… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
For some individuals with severe socket-related problems, prosthesis osseointegration
directly connects a prosthesis to the residual limb creating a bone-anchored limb (BAL). We …

The eight-week concurrent training effect on functional capacity in person living with unilateral transtibial amputation: a randomized controlled trial

MV Grecco, GC Brech, CP Camargo… - Journal of bodywork and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction The main causes of amputation include vascular diseases, trauma, cancer, and
congenital limb abnormalities. The person with transtibial amputation (TA) is affected by a …

Biomechanical accommodation to walking with an ankle–foot prosthesis: An exploratory analysis of novice users with transtibial limb loss within the first year of …

CE Mahon, BD Hendershot - Prosthetics and orthotics …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: The way in which a person with limb loss interacts with a prosthesis changes
over time; however, there remains a lack of guidance for defining accommodation to walking …

Applying art therapy in improving resilience in child victims of domestic violence

AN Basyiroh, KW Yuniarti - Indigenous: Jurnal Ilmiah Psikologi, 2020 - journals.ums.ac.id
Domestic violence experienced by children make them more prone to emotional, behavior,
adaptation and mental health problems. Some researches show that children with high …

Biomechanical Evaluation of Prosthetic Feet Designed Using the Lower Leg Trajectory Error Framework

V Prost, WB Johnson, JA Kent, MJ Major, AG Winter - 2021 - researchsquare.com
The walking pattern and comfort of a person with lower limb amputation are determined by
the prosthetic foot's diverse set of mechanical characteristics. However, most design …