Re: Transtibial Prosthesis Setup for Amputee Cycling
Scott G Stringer
Description
Collection
Title:
Re: Transtibial Prosthesis Setup for Amputee Cycling
Creator:
Scott G Stringer
Date:
5/6/1999
Text:
On Wed, 5 May 1999, Allan & Desi Wicks wrote:
> Can any of my colleagues help me with information regarding setting up a =
> transtibial prosthesis for competitive cycling please? I am =
> particularly interested in socket - foot angular relationships and =
> placement.
Normal alignment with 23 degrees of plantarflexion. As used by bilateral
transtib for competitive mountainbiking. Patient wasn't mine but I _believe_
he was using cleats and normal cycling shoes.
BTW makes it very difficult to walk !
Scott - Prosthetist, New Zealand.
> Can any of my colleagues help me with information regarding setting up a =
> transtibial prosthesis for competitive cycling please? I am =
> particularly interested in socket - foot angular relationships and =
> placement.
Normal alignment with 23 degrees of plantarflexion. As used by bilateral
transtib for competitive mountainbiking. Patient wasn't mine but I _believe_
he was using cleats and normal cycling shoes.
BTW makes it very difficult to walk !
Scott - Prosthetist, New Zealand.
Citation
Scott G Stringer, “Re: Transtibial Prosthesis Setup for Amputee Cycling,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 26, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211901.
