Influence of Knee Joints of Transfemoral Prosthesis on Walking Energy Consumption.

Umemura, Mamoru; Yamasaki, Naohito

doi:10.1589/jpts.10.31

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“…Amputation is not only an aesthetic loss but also a permanent disability that affects functional independence 16 , 17 ) . Appropriate prosthetic design, rehabilitation programs, and education are important to regain lost functions and improve the quality of life for amputees 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ) .…”

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The status of application and physiotherapy-rehabilitation of prosthetics in Turkey

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[Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of prosthetic applications and to appraise the importance of amputee rehabilitation in Turkey. [Subjects and Methods] Questionnaires were administered to owners or employees of 36 institutions and the obtained data were evaluated. [Results] While 75% of institutions had no physiotherapist, 25% had 1 or 2 physiotherapists; there were 4 or fewer technicians in 86.1%, and the majority of employees were out of profession in almost all institutions. A total of 83.3% of institutions reported falls, 75% reported complications, 58.3% of them occasionally noted the need of repair; 55.6% of institutions made preprosthetic assessments, 63.9% used gait analysis, and 50% performed prosthetic rehabilitation frequently. [Conclusion] The results of this study reveal the need for more physiotherapists in these centers, the utilization of standardized-objective assessment methods, and development of rehabilitation processes for successful prosthetic applications and amputee rehabilitation in Turkey.

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“…Such a method would fill the gap in outcomes between skilled and non-skilled physiotherapists. The effects of malaligned prostheses were previously studied in the field of physical therapy 1 , 2 , 3 ) . This is therefore an important topic for physical therapists.…”

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The relationship between trans-femoral prosthesis alignment and the center trajectory of plantar pressure in the frontal plane

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[Purpose] It is difficult to identify by visual observation whether alignment abnormalities in trans-femoral prostheses in the frontal plane are attributable to the adduction angle or the abnormal alignment of the positions of the medial and lateral sides of the socket in relation to the foot. Therefore, we focused on the trajectory of the center of plantar pressure during walking, and we proposed a method for differentiating these two alignment abnormalities. [Subjects and Methods] We recruited 4 trans-femoral unilateral amputees. Bench alignment was achieved initially. We compared the amplitude of the trajectory of the center of plantar pressure when walking under 2 conditions: 1) when changing the adduction angle and 2) when changing the positional relationship between the socket and the foot. [Results] It was not possible to distinguish between the 2 types of malalignment on the prosthesis side. There was a significant difference when changing the positional relationship on the contralateral side. Thereby, the plantar pressure of the contralateral side could be used to distinguish between the 2 types of malalignment. [Conclusion] The results of this study suggested that trans-femoral prosthesis malalignment could be evaluated through the plantar pressure of the contralateral side in amputees.

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Influence of Knee Joints of Transfemoral Prosthesis on Walking Energy Consumption.

Cited by 2 publications

References 5 publications

The status of application and physiotherapy-rehabilitation of prosthetics in Turkey

The status of application and physiotherapy-rehabilitation of prosthetics in Turkey

The relationship between trans-femoral prosthesis alignment and the center trajectory of plantar pressure in the frontal plane

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