The effect of surface inclination and limb on knee loading measures in transtibial prosthesis users

The effect of surface inclination and limb on knee loading measures in transtibial prosthesis users

Abstract Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease caused by the wearing of joint cartilage and bone. Literature has established that a prosthesis user’s intact limb is at greater risk of developing OA. This study analyzed the effect of commonly encountered surface inclinations on kne...

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Main Authors: Sean S. Doyle, Edward D. Lemaire, Julie Nantel, Emily H. Sinitski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Knee
Biomechanics
Forces
Moments
Osteoarthritis
Slope
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-019-0509-9

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