Gait Coordination and Stability of Individuals Living with Transtibial Limb Loss
Abstract
The short-term goal of the study is to understand the coordination and stability deficits in Veterans and Service Members (SM) with transtibial amputation (TTA). The overall aim is to determine if these critical factors can be improved with specific prosthetic devices or types. If improvements are observed, the long-term goal is to advocate for the prescription of specific prosthetic devices for Veterans and SMs with TTA and examine the effects of intensive, device-specific therapy to optimize these parameters. Preliminary data analysis indicates that Veterans and SMs with TTA experience stability deficits compared to individuals without lower limb loss while using all three prosthetic devices included in this study (Energy Storing and Returning (ESR), Articulating ESR, and Powered ESR). However, only the Powered ESR device shows significant differences in coordination from intact individuals. Further, the Powered ESR device also indicates poor coordination values compared to the other two devices. These findings imply that the Powered ESR device is not advantageous in the optimization of coordination and stability in this population.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1149388
Entities
People
- Alexis Sidiropoulos