Effects of Hydraulic Ankle-Foot Prostheses on Gait in Individuals with Transtibial Limb Loss: A Scoping Review

Conclusions Results of the scoping review indicate that there is a need to evaluate the quality of the HAF prosthetic literature with a systematic review or meta-analysis. Clinical Relevance There has been an increase in the number of commercially available passive hydraulic ankle-foot prostheses. This study provides an overview of evidence related to the effects of these HAF prostheses on transtibial prosthesis users' gait biomechanics and patient-reported outcomes. Walking speed was consistently reported as improved when using a hydraulic ankle-foot prosthesis as compared with a nonhydraulic ankle-foot prosthesis.
Source: JPO Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE/LITERATURE REVIEW Source Type: research