Metabolic and Biomechanical Measures of Gait Efficiency of Three Multi-Axial, Vertical Shock and Energy Storing Return Prosthetic Feet During Simple & Complex Mobility Activities

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to assess the performance of ten highly mobile transtibial amputees on an obstacle course and laboratory setting utilizing three different multi-function prosthetic feet (vertical shock, torsion control, multiaxial and energy storing). At this time, the study is still underway; therefore we do not have significant findings to report. The equipment to be used for metabolic and timing has been evaluated and tested, and performed satisfactorily.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA601342

Entities

People

  • M. J. Highsmith
  • William S. Quillen

Organizations

  • University of South Florida

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amputees
  • Biomedical Research
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Reduction
  • Department Of Defense
  • Efficiency
  • First Responders
  • Information Operations
  • Lower Limb Amputations
  • Lower Limb Amputees
  • Lower Limb Prostheses
  • Mobility
  • Motion Capture
  • Prosthetics
  • Surgical Amputations

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.
  • Systems Analysis and Design