Shock absorption during transtibial amputee gait: Does longitudinal prosthetic stiffness play a role?

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Reduced-stiffness components are often prescribed in lower-limb prostheses, but their efficacy in augmenting shock absorption has been inconclusive. OBJECTIVES:To perform a systematic variation of longitudinal prosthetic stiffness over a wide range of values and to evaluate its effect on shock absorption during gait. STUDY DESIGN:Repeated-measures crossover experiment. METHODS:Twelve subjects with a unilateral transtibial amputation walked at normal and fast self-selected speeds. Longitudinal prosthetic stiffness was modified by springs within a shock-absorbing pylon: normal (manufacturer recommended), 75% of normal (medium), 50% of normal (soft), and rigid (displacement blocked). The variables of interest were kinematic (stance-phase knee flexion and pelvic obliquity) and kinetic (prosthetic-side ground reaction force loading peak magnitude and timing). RESULTS:No changes were observed in kinematic measures during gait. A significant difference in peak ground reaction force magnitudes between medium and normal ( p = 0.001) during freely selected walking was attributed to modified walking speed ( p = 0.008). Ground reaction force peaks were found to be statistically different during fast walking, but only between isolated stiffness conditions. Thus, altering longitudinal prosthesis stiffness produced no appreciable change in gait biomechanics. CONCLUSION:Prosthesis stiffness does not appear to substantially influence shock absorption in transtibial prosthesis users. Clinical relevance Varying the level of longitudinal prosthesis stiffness did not meaningfully influence gait biomechanics at self-selected walking speeds. Thus, as currently prescribed within a transtibial prosthesis, adding longitudinal stiffness in isolation may not provide the anticipated shock absorption benefits. Further research into residual limb properties and compensatory mechanisms is needed.

journal_name

Prosthet Orthot Int

authors

Boutwell E,Stine R,Gard S

doi

10.1177/0309364616640945

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-04-01 00:00:00

pages

178-185

issue

2

eissn

0309-3646

issn

1746-1553

pii

0309364616640945

journal_volume

41

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