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Longitudinal kinematic and kinetic adaptations to obstacle crossing in recent lower limb amputees.

Barnett, C., Vanicek, N. and Polman, R. C.J., 2014. Longitudinal kinematic and kinetic adaptations to obstacle crossing in recent lower limb amputees. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 38 (6), 437 - 446 .

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DOI: 10.1177/0309364613506249

Abstract

Background: Obstacle crossing is an important activity of daily living, necessary to avoid tripping or falling, although it is not fully understood how transtibial amputees adapt to performing this activity of daily living following discharge from rehabilitation. Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the longitudinal adaptations in obstacle crossing in transtibial amputees post-discharge from rehabilitation. Study design: Longitudinal repeated measures. Methods: Seven unilateral transtibial amputees crossed an obstacle 0.1m high positioned along a walkway while kinematic and kinetic data were recorded at 1, 3 and 6 months post-discharge. Results: At 6 months post-discharge, walking velocity had increased (0.17 m.s−1) with most participants self-selecting an intact lead limb preference. During swing phase, peak knee flexion (p = 0.03) and peak knee power absorption (K4; p = 0.01) were greater with an intact versus affected lead limb preference. Having crossed the obstacle, intact limb peak ankle power generation in pre-swing (A2; p = 0.01) and knee power absorption (K3; p = 0.05) during stance phase were greater when compared to the affected limb. Conclusions: Obstacle crossing improved, although a greater reliance on intact limb function was highlighted. Results sug- gested that further improvements to locomotor performance may be obtained by increasing affected limb knee range of motion and concentric and eccentric strength of the knee extensors and flexors.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:0309-3646
Uncontrolled Keywords:Obstacle crossing, adaptation, transtibial, amputee, rehabilitation
Group:Faculty of Science & Technology
ID Code:22297
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:28 Jul 2015 15:17
Last Modified:14 Mar 2022 13:52

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