Comparative study between patellar-tendon-bearing and pressure cast prosthetic sockets

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 41, Issue 3 B, 2004, Pages 491-501

  Goh, James Cho Hong ^a   Lee, Peter Vee Sin ^a   Sook, Yee Chong ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Pressure; Prosthesis; Residual limb; Socket; Transtibial amputees

Indexed keywords

PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION; PROSTHETICS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; TRANSDUCERS;

AMPUTEES WEARING; PATELLAR-TENDON-BEARING (PTB); RESIDUAL LIMBS;

PATIENT REHABILITATION;

ADULT; AMPUTATION STUMP; ARTICLE; BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION; CASE REPORT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; DISABLED PERSON; GAIT; HUMAN; MALE; PATELLA TENDON; PRESSURE; PRESSURE TRANSDUCER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTHESIS SOCKET; STANDING; WALKING; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 4644346309     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2004.03.0491     Document Type: Article

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