Effects of fluid insert volume changes on socket pressures and shear stresses: Case studies from two trans-tibial amputee subjects

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 257-269

  Sanders, J E ^a   Jacobsen, A K ^a   Fergason, J R ^b  

^a University of Washington   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Interface stress; Prosthetics; Shape change; Volume change

Indexed keywords

POLYURETHAN;

ADULT; AMPUTATION STUMP; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CASE STUDY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; INTERFACE PRESSURE; LEG PROSTHESIS; LIMB AMPUTATION; MALE; MOBILIZATION; SHEAR STRESS; TIBIA; WALKING SPEED;

ADULT; AMPUTEES; ARTIFICIAL LIMBS; BIOMECHANICS; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESSURE; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; PROSTHESIS FITTING; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TIBIA; WALKING;

EID: 33845383710     PISSN: 03093646     EISSN: 17461553     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03093640600810266     Document Type: Article

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