Stance phase mechanical characterization of transtibial prostheses distal to the socket: A review

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 815-830

  Major, Matthew J ^a,b   Kenney, Laurence P J ^b   Twiste, Martin ^b   Howard, David ^b  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amputee; Characterization; Design; Gait; Lumped parameter; Mechanical properties; Prosthesis; Roll over; Simula tion; Transtibial

Indexed keywords

AMPUTEE; GAIT; LUMPED PARAMETER; ROLL-OVER; SIMULA-TION; TRANSTIBIAL;

ARTIFICIAL LIMBS; DESIGN; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PROSTHETICS;

CHARACTERIZATION;

COMPLIANCE (PHYSICAL); EQUIPMENT DESIGN; GAIT; KINEMATICS; LEG PROSTHESIS; MATERIALS TESTING; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MECHANICAL STRESS; MECHANICAL TORSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS MODEL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRANSTIBIAL PROSTHESIS;

AMPUTEES; ARTIFICIAL LIMBS; BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GAIT; HUMANS; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; TIBIA; WALKING;

EID: 84868352637     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: 19381352     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2011.06.0108     Document Type: Review

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