| Comparing a passive-elastic and a powered prosthesis in transtibial amputees. | |
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PMID: 22256259 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Passive-elastic foot prostheses cannot produce net work. Consequently, passive-elastic foot prostheses are limited in their ability to enable a biologically-realistic gait pattern in transtibial amputees. This shortcoming results in difficulties in balance and walking and leads to high levels of oxygen consumption during locomotion. A powered prosthesis has the potential for overcoming these problems and allowing transtibial amputees to achieve a biologically-realistic gait pattern. In this study, we compared the effects of the Ceterus by Össur, a traditional passive-elastic prosthesis, with those of the PowerFoot Biom (iWalk, Cambridge, MA), a recently-developed powered prosthesis. Gait biomechanics and metabolic cost were compared in a group of 5 transtibial amputees during level-ground walking. The results provided preliminary evidence that the use of a powered prosthesis leads to a decrease in the level of oxygen consumption during ambulation due to improvements in ankle kinematics and kinetics primarily during late stance. An average decrease in oxygen consumption of 8.4% was observed during the study when subjects used the PowerFoot compared to the Ceterus. An average increase of 54% was observed in the peak ankle power generation during late stance. Our results suggest that powered prostheses have the potential for significantly improving ambulation in transtibial amputees. |
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Chiara Mancinelli; Benjamin L Patritti; Peppino Tropea; Richard M Greenwald; Rick Casler; Hugh Herr; Paolo Bonato |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference Volume: 2011 ISSN: 1557-170X ISO Abbreviation: Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2012-01-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101243413 Medline TA: Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 8255-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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