Improved Training Method for Rapid Rehabilitation of Amputees

Abstract

The U.S. military is providing state-of-the-art prosthetic devices to warfighters with amputations so that they may more easily adapt to the different surfaces and environments they are face in the free-living environment. In addition to walking and changing direction, amputee patients must be able to manage uneven terrain, crowded environments, stairs, ramps, and hills. The largest problem for a person with lower extremity amputation is falls. Even with the newer technologies, falls and injuries due to falling are still an issue. Falling history and decreased balance confidence are associated with reduced mobility capability and social activity. The goal of this research effort was to rehabilitate individuals with lower extremity amputations to reduce falls using a novel training method.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA620445

Entities

People

  • Kenton R. Kaufman

Organizations

  • Mayo Clinic

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amputees
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Biomechanics
  • Lower Extremity
  • Lower Limb Amputations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Prosthetics
  • Residual Limbs
  • Surgical Amputations
  • Test Methods
  • Training

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.
  • Systems Analysis and Design