A Prosthetic Foot Test-Drive Strategy for Improving Stability and Falls-Related Outcomes in Veterans with Leg Amputations
Abstract
The objective of this project is to assess the effects of prosthetic feet of varying stiffness on dynamic stability and falls-related outcomes in people with transtibial amputation and to determine whether a test-drive strategy using a multiaxial prosthetic foot emulator can be used to predict stability and balance-confidence outcomes. During this reporting period, we have performed extensive mechanical testing of commercial prosthetic feet, which is nearing completion. We are using that data to program the multiaxial prosthetic foot emulator that will mimic the sagittal and coronal plane mechanical properties of the study commercial prosthetic feet without physically changing feet. The multiaxial prosthetic foot emulator hardware is now designed in place at both data collection sites. We have also set up data collection sites and run through the protocol in anticipation of human subjects testing to begin soon.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1216875
Entities
People
- Alexandria Lloyd
- Andrew Sawers
- David C Morgenroth
- Elizabeth G Halsne
- Rachel Steiner
- Sara R Koehler-McNicholas
- Tyler Ho
Organizations
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research