Utilization of a lower extremity ambulatory feedback system to reduce gait asymmetry in transtibial amputation gait

Gait and Posture

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 631-634

  Yang, L ^a   Dyer, P S ^a   Carson, R J ^a   Webster, J B ^a   Bo Foreman, K ^a   Bamberg, S J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Amputee gait; Feedback; Gait asymmetry; Insole sensors; Wireless

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; LEG AMPUTATION; LOWER EXTREMITY AMBULATORY FEEDBACK SYSTEM; MALE; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRUNK;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; AGED; AMPUTATION; ARTIFICIAL LIMBS; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; ENERGY METABOLISM; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; FEEDBACK, SENSORY; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; LOWER EXTREMITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTURAL BALANCE; SAMPLING STUDIES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TIBIA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84864354043     PISSN: 09666362     EISSN: 18792219     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.04.004     Document Type: Article

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