Identification of Compensatory Movement Patterns in Patients with Amputation Using Separation of Angular Momentum

Rehabilitation practice following amputation uses gait training to improve ambulation and reduce adverse effects of overloading the musculoskeletal system [1]. These patients exhibit compensatory movement patterns, which are difficult to treat, and are prone to misidentification through observation. Quantitative biomechanics provides a combination of variables that identify movement compensations (e.g. kinematics, inverse dynamics) [2], which lacks the standardization needed for clinical translation.