The Influence of Load Carriage on Knee Joint Loading and Metabolic Cost on Walking with Lower-Limb Amputation: A Preliminary Modeling Study

Conclusion The tradeoff between joint loading and metabolic cost should be considered when determining the appropriate load carriage technique. Future work should focus on improving prosthetic foot designs to help reduce joint loading asymmetry and elevated metabolic cost during different loading conditions for individuals with lower-limb amputation.
Source: JPO Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLES Source Type: research
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