To Compare the Effect of Vertical Ground Reaction force in Conventional below Knee Prosthesis Versus Modular below Knee Prosthesis on Unilateral Transtibial Amputee Patients

Evaluation of ground reaction force in walking of below knee amputees based on sample entropy

Introduction: Abnormal pressure during daily activities, including walking, is known as a risk factor in knee joint degeneration in knee amputees. The aim of this research was to analyze ground reaction force (GRF) and sample entropy in below-the-knee amputees. Methods: This study was a descriptive-cross-sectional type, and 20 people with below-knee amputations of the right leg (TT group) and ...

Dynamics of a Running Below-Knee Prosthesis Compared to Those of a Normal Subject

The normal human running has been simulated by two-dimensional biped model with 7 segments. Series of normal running experiments were performed and data of ground reaction forces measured by force plate was analyzed and was fitted to some Fourier series. The model is capable to simulate running for different ages and weights at different running speeds. A proportional derivative control algorit...

Simplified, low cost below-knee prosthesis.

Problems are encountered in using standard prostheses in developing countries, especially when the prostheses need repair and the amputees cannot come back to the workshop. Very simple, low cost and durable prostheses can solve this problem. The solution described has worked well with villagers in some rural areas of Thailand, where the inexpensive prosthesis permits walking bare-foot and throu...

Prosthesis-free solution for below-knee amputations.

The Ilizarov fixator can be used as a bone regenerator to correct limb-length discrepancies in patients who require limb lengthening.A 17-year-old man presented with 12 cm of left lower-limb shortening and amputation at the left mid-forefoot region, which was the result of severe burns of the left lower limb at 2 years of age. The burns damaged the distal femoral, proximal, and distal tibial ph...

A prosthesis for below-knee amputees.