Comprehensive and quantitative assessment of human physical activity in daily life is
valuable for healthcare, especially for those who suffer from obesity and neurological …

The loss of a lower limb has a profound impact on an individual's mobility, necessitating the
development of prosthetic feet as a restorative solution. However, the production of …

Objective To develop a lower limb prosthesis (LLP) sophistication classification system that
categorizes prosthetic component prescriptions into “basic,”“intermediate,” and “advanced” …

Background Selection of a foot is an important aspect of prosthetic prescription and vital to
maximizing mobility and functional goals after lower limb amputation. Development of a …

Prosthetic foot selection for individuals with lower limb amputation relies primarily on
clinician judgment. The prosthesis user rarely has an opportunity to provide experiential …

The metabolic cost of walking for individuals with transtibial amputation is generally greater
compared with able-bodied individuals. One aim of powered prostheses is to reduce …

Mangled extremities are a challenging problem for the orthopaedic surgeon. The decision
for salvage versus amputation is multifactorial. Several work groups have attempted to …

Robotic hardware advances have enabled the development of powered lower limb
prostheses that could improve amputee mobility. However, limitations of prosthetic …

Objetivo: revisar sistematicamente as diferenças no gasto energético durante a realização
de atividades físicas de sujeitos com e sem amputação de membro inferior. Métodos: As …

Background: Lower limb amputation causes disruption of limb function, one of which is the
ability to walk. One of the walking aids that can be used is a transtibial prosthesis. A …