Additive manufacturing of custom orthoses and prostheses—A review
This study reviews the progress of using additive manufacturing (AM) for custom orthoses
and prostheses (O&P) in the past 25 years. Foot orthoses (FOs), ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) …
and prostheses (O&P) in the past 25 years. Foot orthoses (FOs), ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) …
Potential lower extremity amputation-induced mechanisms of chronic low back pain: role for focused resistance exercise
JG Wasser, KR Vincent, DC Herman… - Disability and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Approximately 185 000 individuals undergo limb amputations every year. Of this
population, 40% experience lower extremity amputations. A common musculoskeletal …
population, 40% experience lower extremity amputations. A common musculoskeletal …
The influence of energy storage and return foot stiffness on walking mechanics and muscle activity in below-knee amputees
BACKGROUND: Below-knee amputees commonly experience asymmetrical gait patterns
and develop comorbidities in their intact and residual legs. Carbon fiber prosthetic feet have …
and develop comorbidities in their intact and residual legs. Carbon fiber prosthetic feet have …
Evaluation of a powered ankle-foot prosthetic system during walking
AE Ferris, JM Aldridge, CA Rábago… - Archives of physical …, 2012 - Elsevier
Ferris AE, Aldridge JM, Rábago CA, Wilken JM. Evaluation of a powered ankle-foot
prosthetic system during walking. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a powered ankle-foot …
prosthetic system during walking. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a powered ankle-foot …
Optimization of prosthetic foot stiffness to reduce metabolic cost and intact knee loading during below-knee amputee walking: a theoretical study
Unilateral below-knee amputees develop abnormal gait characteristics that include bilateral
asymmetries and an elevated metabolic cost relative to non-amputees. In addition, long-term …
asymmetries and an elevated metabolic cost relative to non-amputees. In addition, long-term …
Amputee perception of prosthetic ankle stiffness during locomotion
Background Prosthetic feet are spring-like, and their stiffness critically affects the wearer's
stability, comfort, and energetic cost of walking. Despite the importance of stiffness in …
stability, comfort, and energetic cost of walking. Despite the importance of stiffness in …
Sensitivity of biomechanical outcomes to independent variations of hindfoot and forefoot stiffness in foot prostheses
PG Adamczyk, M Roland, ME Hahn - Human movement science, 2017 - Elsevier
Many studies have reported the effects of different foot prostheses on gait, but most results
cannot be generalized because the prostheses' properties are seldom reported. We varied …
cannot be generalized because the prostheses' properties are seldom reported. We varied …
The influence of ankle-foot orthosis stiffness on walking performance in individuals with lower-limb impairments
Background Passive-dynamic ankle-foot orthoses utilize stiffness to improve gait
performance through elastic energy storage and return. However, the influence of ankle-foot …
performance through elastic energy storage and return. However, the influence of ankle-foot …
Joint contact forces can be reduced by improving joint moment symmetry in below-knee amputee gait simulations
AD Koelewijn, AJ van den Bogert - Gait & Posture, 2016 - Elsevier
Despite having a fully functional knee and hip in both legs, asymmetries in joint moments of
the knee and hip are often seen in gait of persons with a unilateral transtibial amputation …
the knee and hip are often seen in gait of persons with a unilateral transtibial amputation …
[HTML][HTML] Biomechanical characteristics, patient preference and activity level with different prosthetic feet: a randomized double blind trial with laboratory and community …
SU Raschke, MS Orendurff, JL Mattie… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Providing appropriate prosthetic feet to those with limb loss is a complex and subjective
process influenced by professional judgment and payer guidelines. This study used a small …
process influenced by professional judgment and payer guidelines. This study used a small …