Background: Hundreds of investigations examining biomechanical outcomes of various
prostheses have been completed, but one question remains unanswered: how much time …

Introduction Evaluating the efficacy of a lower-limb prosthetic device (LLPD) is a crucial step
in the iterative process of redesigning and product development of new generation …

Problémy s rovnováhou se negativně projevují v provedení pohybu a zvyšují
pravděpodobnost pádů, které jsou často příčinou vážných zranění nebo úmrtí. Znalost …

Background: Biomechanical analysis of gait employs various methods used in kinematic
and kinetic analysis, EMG, and others. One of the most frequently used methods is kinetic …

Considering that most of the falls in elderly population arise during walking, tests derived
from walking performance would be desirable for comprehensive fall risk assessment. The …

Background Inappropriate biomechanical loading usually leads to a high incidence of hip
and knee osteoarthritis (OA) in individuals with lower-limb amputation, and prosthetic …

Purpose: Gait variability is a determinant of qualified locomotion and is useful for monitoring
the effects of therapeutic interventions. The aim of this study was to compare gait variability …

Lower limb amputees face significant challenges in day-to-day life for locomotion. A
prosthetic foot is used to restore mobility. The push-off effect from the prosthetic foot plays a …

The lack of sensory feedback in lower-limb amputees is the major cause of (i) amputees
difficulty to keep balance,(ii) suboptimal performance in gait functions and (iii) increased …

Lower-limb amputees demonstrate decreased performance in stair ambulation compared to
their intact-limb counterparts. An estimated 21% of amputees can navigate stairs without a …