A pilot study comparing prosthetic to sound limb gait mechanics during a turning task in people with transtibial amputation

This descriptive study offers the first phase-specific quantification of turning biomechanics in people with lower limb amputation. Results indicate that people with unilateral transtibial amputation spend more time on and experience higher impulses through their sound compared to their prosthetic limb during 90 ° turns, and that the prosthetic limb is performing differently than the sound limb, potentially increasing risks of injury or falls.

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - August 22, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sheila Clemens, Corey Pew Source Type: research