Pilot testing of a variable stiffness transverse plane adapter for lower limb amputees

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• 作者：Corey Pew^a ; ^b ; ^{coreypew@u.washington.edu} ; Glenn K. Klute ; PhD^a ; ^b ; ^{gklute@u.washington.edu}
• 关键词：Turning gait ; Amputee mobility ; Lower limb amputee ; Torsion adapter ; Prosthesis ; Variable stiffness
• 刊名：Gait & Posture
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：51
• 期：Complete
• 页码：104-108
• 全文大小：553 K
• 卷排序：51

文摘

Lower transverse plane stiffness reduced peak transverse moments at the prosthetic socket. Lower transverse plane stiffness had no effect on laboratory measures of mobility. Variable transverse plane stiffness may be beneficial for ambulatory persons with lower limb amputations.