The influence of lower-limb prostheses technology on Paracanoeing time-trial performance
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DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2017.1357052
Abstract: Abstract Within the Paracanoeing discipline, it is important to ensure that appropriate control is achieved by a paddler with a disability. However, this Paralympic Games discipline has seen very little attention to date. The aims… read more here.
Keywords: prosthetic limb; use; limb; lower limb ... See more keywords
Validity and reliability of Turkish transcultural adaptation of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility
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DOI: 10.1097/pxr.0000000000000177
Abstract: Background: Amputee-specific, self-assessment mobility scales are essential to evaluate mobility in lower-limb amputees. Objectives: To evaluate the validity and reliability of a Turkish translation and adaptation of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility. Study… read more here.
Keywords: users survey; limb; prosthetic limb; mobility ... See more keywords
Does Decreasing Below-Knee Prosthesis Pylon Longitudinal Stiffness Increase Prosthetic Limb Collision and Push-Off Work During Gait?
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DOI: 10.1123/jab.2019-0043
Abstract: Investigations have begun to connect leg prosthesis mechanical properties and user outcomes to optimize prosthesis designs for maximizing mobility. To date, parametric studies have focused on prosthetic foot properties, but not explicitly longitudinal stiffness that… read more here.
Keywords: work; prosthesis; stiffness; prosthetic limb ... See more keywords