Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Prosthetic alignment is usually unchanged once optimized. However, a previous study indicated that long-distance walking significantly altered gait patterns, suggesting some alignment adjustments after walking are required. This study investigated the effects of alignment changes (by inserting a heel lift) on gait of a transtibial amputee before and after treadmill walking. CASE DESCRIPTION AND METHODS:The subject walked, without heel lifts, on a treadmill until perception of fatigue. Gait changes upon heel lifting at the prosthetic side were studied before and after the treadmill walking FINDINGS AND OUTCOMES:For this subject before the treadmill walking, heel lifting induced drop-off with increased prosthetic-side knee flexion at mid-stance and pre-swing. The sound limb outreached to stabilize the gait. After the treadmill walking, the same heel lift did not induce drop-off. It reduced the plantar flexor power generation, potentially delaying its fatigue. CONCLUSION:After walking prosthetic-side heel lifting could be beneficial. CLINICAL RELEVANCE:Many lower-limb amputees have difficulties in long-distance walking due to muscle fatigue. This case study proposes that appropriate alignment changes after some walking potentially relieve fatigue and encourage them to walk longer distances.
journal_name
Prosthet Orthot Intjournal_title
Prosthetics and orthotics internationalauthors
Yeung LF,Leung AK,Zhang M,Lee WCdoi
10.1177/0309364612461521subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2013-08-01 00:00:00pages
317-23issue
4eissn
0309-3646issn
1746-1553pii
0309364612461521journal_volume
37pub_type
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