Metabolic and Biomechanical Measures of Gait Efficiency of Three Multi-Axial, Vertical Shock and Energy Storing-Return Prosthetic Feet During Simple and 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
Dec 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA615208

Entities

People

  • M. J. Highsmith
  • William S. Quillen

Organizations

  • University of South Florida

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amputees
  • Biomedical Research
  • Department Of Defense
  • First Responders
  • Lower Limb Amputees
  • Lower Limb Prostheses
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Professional Development
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Prosthetics
  • Students
  • Surgical Amputations
  • Technology Transfer

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  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.