Transtibial amputee Range of Motion
Deborah Vickers
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Title:
Transtibial amputee Range of Motion
Creator:
Deborah Vickers
Date:
5/11/2005
Text:
Do you know of any papers, or data collected of transtibial amputees lower
limb range of motion?
I am writing up some research on Transtibial Amputees walking on an
inclined walkway. The aim of this study was to compare gait characteristics
of elderly amputees to age-matched controls, walking on an incline, through
quantitative three-dimensional biomechanical analysis. Participants walked
up and down an inclined instrumented walkway at a self-selected pace. A
VICON 370 system was used to acquire gait data including: temporo-spatial
characteristics; ground reaction forces (grf); kinematics, and kinetics of
the hip, knee and ankle.
In comparing the kinematics between the amputees and the controls, the
amputees have a reduced range of motion during gait. The information I am
searching for is whether transtibial amputees, in general, have reduced
hip, knee or ankle flexion due to contractures etc. I want to identify
whether the reduced range of motion in gait is due to a physically
restricted range of motion, or part of their walking pattern.
Any references or advice you are able to share would be greatly appreciated,
Deborah
Mrs Deborah Vickers (nee Jones)
MBiomedE, BE
Biomechanics Research Assistant
School of Safety Science
University of New South Wales
Sydney NSW 2052
ph:(02) 9385 5413
fax: (02) 9385 6190
email: <Email Address Redacted>
limb range of motion?
I am writing up some research on Transtibial Amputees walking on an
inclined walkway. The aim of this study was to compare gait characteristics
of elderly amputees to age-matched controls, walking on an incline, through
quantitative three-dimensional biomechanical analysis. Participants walked
up and down an inclined instrumented walkway at a self-selected pace. A
VICON 370 system was used to acquire gait data including: temporo-spatial
characteristics; ground reaction forces (grf); kinematics, and kinetics of
the hip, knee and ankle.
In comparing the kinematics between the amputees and the controls, the
amputees have a reduced range of motion during gait. The information I am
searching for is whether transtibial amputees, in general, have reduced
hip, knee or ankle flexion due to contractures etc. I want to identify
whether the reduced range of motion in gait is due to a physically
restricted range of motion, or part of their walking pattern.
Any references or advice you are able to share would be greatly appreciated,
Deborah
Mrs Deborah Vickers (nee Jones)
MBiomedE, BE
Biomechanics Research Assistant
School of Safety Science
University of New South Wales
Sydney NSW 2052
ph:(02) 9385 5413
fax: (02) 9385 6190
email: <Email Address Redacted>
Citation
Deborah Vickers, “Transtibial amputee Range of Motion,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 25, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/224929.
