This study was aimed at identifying changes in equilibrium and movement control strategies in trans-tibial amputees (TTA) related to both the biomechanical changes and the loss of afferent inflow. The coordinations between equilibrium and movement were studied in traumatical TTA and in controls during transition from bipedal to monopodal stance. TTA failed to perform the task in a high percenta...

Patient, 62, male, suffered a fall in his residence and suffered a distal 1/3 intra-articular tibia fractures (type of tibial pilon fracture, Grade III), held a surgery for bone reconstruction with the need to use metallic synthesis, later came to develop osteomyelitis, achieve chronic and severe stage. He don`t responded to antibiotics, it was decided to perform the amputation member. From the...

This paper describes a device that allows the imaging of prosthetic legs under load conditions using spiral computerized tomography (CT). The device consists of a chair and a vertical footplate mounted on a 17.8 x 1.9 cm oak board that is 197 cm long. The load device can be easily positioned onto the CT bed. A subject sits in the chair and applies force by pushing the foot portion of the prosth...

Presented study gives findings of temporal-spatial kinematic gait analysis in 12 male adults, war trauma transtibial (TT) amputees fitted with prosthesis compared to 12 able-bodied persons. Results disclose asymmetries between the amputated, prosthetic and healthy legs of amputees, as well as between TT amputees and non-disabled persons. Amputees in comparison with able-bodied persons, generall...

This study identified which residual-limb quality factors are related to functional mobility 1 year after transtibial (TT) amputation. A group of 28 TT amputees were evaluated with respect to their functional mobility (Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire [PEQ], Locomotor Index, Timed Up and Go test). The general (Chakrabarty score) and bony (tibial length, relative fibular length) residual-limb...

Background In knee disarticulation, transfemoral and hip disarticulation amputations, unlike transtibial the anatomical joint is replaced by a prosthetic joint. amputations where natural not preserved, compared to amputations; It has been stated that it difficult reach normal functional level more energy spent [1]. The closer amputation proximal, restrictions amputee in activities of daily livi...