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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-A.2009.33.9.886

Effect of Eversion Characteristics on Knee and Ankle Joint of Trans-tibial Amputees  

Bae, Tae-Soo (한국산재의료원 재활공학연구소)
Chang, Yun-Hee (한국산재의료원 재활공학연구소)
Kim, Shin-Ki (한국산재의료원 재활공학연구소)
Mun, Mu-Seung (한국산재의료원 재활공학연구소)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A / v.33, no.9, 2009 , pp. 886-891 More about this Journal
Abstract
One of the important functions of prosthetic foot is the foot inversion-eversion which is so important when walking on uneven surfaces. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of foot eversion angle especially on knee and ankle joint for transtibial amputees by motion analysis. The experimental data were collected from three transtibial amputees and then ten healthy individuals. To simulate walking on side sloping ground, we used custom-made slope (5, 10, 15 degrees). Motion analysis was performed by 3-dimensional motion analyzer for 6 dynamic prosthetic feet. The results showed that knee abduction moments of amputated leg were decreased but those of sound leg were mainly increased as foot eversion angle increased. And ankle abduction moments of sound leg were inconsistent in magnitude and tendency between control and experimental group. Therefore foot eversioncharacteristics should be considered to develop advanced prosthetic foot.
Keywords
Transtibial Amputees; Prosthetic Foot; Eversion;
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