Spinal, pelvic, and hip movement asymmetries in people with lower-limb amputation: Systematic review
Following amputation, people with transfemoral amputation (TFA) and transtibial amputation
(TTA) adapt with asymmetrical movements in the spinal and lower-limb joints. The aim of this …
(TTA) adapt with asymmetrical movements in the spinal and lower-limb joints. The aim of this …
[HTML][HTML] A review of musculoskeletal adaptations in individuals following major lower-limb amputation
MG Finco, S Kim, W Ngo… - Journal of Musculoskeletal …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Structural musculoskeletal adaptations following amputation, such as bone mineral density
(BMD) or muscle architecture, are often overlooked despite their established contributions to …
(BMD) or muscle architecture, are often overlooked despite their established contributions to …
Gait compensatory mechanisms in unilateral transfemoral amputees
Individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation depend on compensatory muscle and
joint function to generate motion of the lower limbs, which can produce gait asymmetry; …
joint function to generate motion of the lower limbs, which can produce gait asymmetry; …
The influence of hip muscle strength on gait in individuals with a unilateral transfemoral amputation
DWW Heitzmann, J Leboucher, J Block, M Günther… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Introduction A unilateral transfemoral amputation (TFA) has a major impact on function. A leg-
length discrepancy is the primary structural change, accompanied by the loss of lower-limb …
length discrepancy is the primary structural change, accompanied by the loss of lower-limb …
Mimicking human-like leg function in prosthetic limbs
Human upright locomotion is a complex behavior depending on manifold requirements.
Bones, muscles, cartilage and tendons provide mechanical infrastructure. Central nervous …
Bones, muscles, cartilage and tendons provide mechanical infrastructure. Central nervous …
Comparison of muscle activity patterns of transfemoral amputees and control subjects during walking
Background Only few studies have looked at electromyography (EMG) during prosthetic gait.
Differences in EMG between normal and prosthetic gait for stance and swing phase were …
Differences in EMG between normal and prosthetic gait for stance and swing phase were …
Continuous relative phases of walking with an articulated passive ankle–foot prosthesis in individuals with a unilateral transfemoral and transtibial amputation: an …
Background A mechanical ankle–foot prosthesis (Talaris Demonstrator) was developed to
improve prosthetic gait in people with a lower-limb amputation. This study aims to evaluate …
improve prosthetic gait in people with a lower-limb amputation. This study aims to evaluate …
Asymmetrical movements of the lumbopelvic region: is this a potential mechanism for low back pain in people with lower limb amputation?
Low back pain (LBP) is a major secondary disabling condition following lower limb
amputation including persons with above-knee and below-knee amputation. Whilst the …
amputation including persons with above-knee and below-knee amputation. Whilst the …
Characterizing the gait of people with different types of amputation and prosthetic components through multimodal measurements: a methodological perspective
Prosthetic gait implies the use of compensatory motor strategies, including alterations in gait
biomechanics and adaptations in the neural control mechanisms adopted by the central …
biomechanics and adaptations in the neural control mechanisms adopted by the central …
Gait analysis of transfemoral amputees: errors in inverse dynamics are substantial and depend on prosthetic design
R Dumas, R Brånemark… - IEEE transactions on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Quantitative assessments of prostheses performances rely more and more frequently on gait
analysis focusing on prosthetic knee joint forces and moments computed by inverse …
analysis focusing on prosthetic knee joint forces and moments computed by inverse …