A kinematic and kinetic dataset of 18 above-knee amputees walking at various speeds
Abstract
Motion capture is necessary to quantify gait deviations in individuals with lower-limb amputations. However, access to the patient population and the necessary equipment is limited. Here we present the first open biomechanics dataset for 18 individuals with unilateral above-knee amputations walking at different speeds. Based on their ability to comfortably walk at 0.8 m/s, subjects were divided into two groups, namely K2 and K3. The K2 group walked at [0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8] m/s; the K3 group walked at [0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.4] m/s. Full-body biomechanics was collected using a 10-camera motion capture system and a fully instrumented treadmill. The presented open dataset will enable (i) clinicians to understand the biomechanical demand required to walk with a knee and ankle prosthesis at various speeds, (ii) researchers in biomechanics to gain new insights into the gait deviations of individuals with above-knee amputations, and (iii) engineers to improve prosthesis design and function.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- May 21, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1038/s41597-020-0494-7
Entities
People
- Andrew Gunnell
- K. B. Foreman
- Marshall K. Ishmael
- Sarah Hood
- Tommaso Lenzi
Organizations
- United States Department of Defense
- University of Utah