Impact on gait biomechanics of using an active variable impedance prosthetic knee.
Journal:
Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
PMID:
27283318
Abstract
BACKGROUND: An above knee amputation can have a significant impact on gait, with substantial deviations in inter-leg symmetry, step length, hip exertion and upper body involvement even when using a current clinical standard of care prosthesis. These differences can produce gait that is less efficient and less comfortable, resulting in slower and shorter distance walking, particularly with long term use.