• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to compare the static pressure, dynamic pressure, dynamic pressure-time integral, relative impulse, and contact time between the sound lower limb and amputated lower limb in trans-tibial amputee subjects using Parotec system. Seventeen trans-tibial amputee subjects wearing endoskeletal trans-tibial prosthesis voluntarily participated in this study. The results were as follows: 1) In static standing condition, there were significantly higher static pressure in sound lower limb insole sensor of 10, 14, 15, 18, 19, 23, and 24 and in amputated lower limb insole sensor of 9, 12, and 16 (p<.05). 2) In dynamic gait condition, there were significantly higher dynamic pressure in sound lower limb insole sensor of 2, 18, 22, 23, and 24 and in amputated lower limb insole sensor of 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, and 16 (p<.05). 3) In dynamic gait condition, there were significantly higher pressure-time integral in sound lower limb insole sensor of 2, 4, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, and 24 and in amputated lower limb insole sensor of 5, 11, 12, and 15 (p<.05). 4) In dynamic gait condition, there were significantly higher relative impulse in sound lower limb insole sensor of 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, and 24 and in amputated lower limb insole sensor of 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 15 (p<.05). 5) In dynamic gait condition, there was significantly higher percentage of contact time in push off phase of sound lower limb and in support phase of amputated lower limb (p<.05). These results suggest that trans-tibial amputee subjects had characteristics of shortened push off phase due to unutilized forefoot and of lengthened support phase with higher pressure in the midfoot.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.126-132
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• 2009

This study examined the differences in spatio-temporal parameters, joint angle, ground reaction force (GRF), and joint power according to the changes of gait speed for trans-tibial amputees to investigate the features of the energy-storing foot for sports. The subjects walked at normal speed and at fast speed, wearing a single-axis type foot (Korec) and an energy-storing foot for sports (Renegade) respectively. The results showed that Renegade yielded faster gait speed as well as more symmetric gait pattern, compared to Korec. However, as gait speed was increased, there was no significant difference in kinematics, ground reaction force, and joint power between two artificial foots. This was similar to the results from previous studies regarding the energy-storing foot, where the walking velocity and gait symmetry have been improved. Nevertheless, the result of this study differed from the previous ones which reported that joint angle, joint power, and GRF increased as the gait speed increased except spatio-temporal parameters.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.385-390
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• 2000

의족착용자의 보행에 있어서 의족의 정렬은 매우 중요하나, 정량적이고 다양한 의족에 공통적으로 적용할 수 있는 정렬방법이 아직 소개되지 않고 있다. 본 연구를 통해서 load cell, 레이저, 이송 가이드로 구성되는 정적 의족정렬시스템을 개발되었다. 개발된 시스템을 24명의 남자성인과 4명의 하퇴의족착용자에게 적용하여 직립자세와 전방, 후방ㅇ로 기운 자세에서 족관절, 슬관절, 대전자, 어깨관절등과 하중선과의 상대적 위치를 측정하였다. 정상인의 중립자세에서 하중선의 위치는 외과, 슬관절, 견관절에서는 앞쪽에 그러나 대전자에서는 뒤쪽에 있었다. 정상인이 앞쪽으로 최대한 기운 자세에서 외과와 슬관절, 대전자는 하중선의 뒤쪽에 위치하였으나 견관절은 앞쪽에 위치하였다. 그러나 뒤쪽으로 기운 자세의 경우, 하중선은 견관절을 제외한 모든 곳의 뒤쪽에 위치하였다. 의족착용자의 환측의 하중선은 족관절, 슬관절, 대전자, 견관절 모두의 전방에 위치하였으며, 의족착용자의 건측에서의 하중선의 위치는 정상인의 경우와 통계적으로 유사하였다. 본 연구를 통해서 개발된 정적 의족정렬시스템은 의족 착용자는 물론, 정상인들의 하중선과 주요 관절과의 상대적 위치를 파악하는데 매우 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.543-550
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 하퇴 절단환자에서 고정형. 단축형, 다축형 인공족관절 장착시 지면반발력과 에너지 소비량을 측정하여 하퇴의지에 대한 생체역학적 평가를 하였다. 실험에는 각각 2명의 남성과 여성 하퇴 절단 환자가 3종류의 의지를 착용하고 참여하였으며. 3차원 보행분석은 7개의 기준점에 대하여 전체 입각기에 대한 지면 반발력의 체중에 대한 비율로 나타내었다. 하퇴의지 에너지 소비량은 피 실험자들이 각각 2km/h, 3km/h 그리고 가장 걷기 편한 속도로 런닝머신 위에서 보행하게 하면서 측정하였다 실험결과는 지면반발력에서 다축형 인공족관절 장착시 추진력과 후진력의 보행특성에 대하여 우위를 보이며, 고정형 인공족관절 장착시에는 보행균형과 무게중심의 이동에 대해 상대적인 우위를 보였다. 에너지 소비량은 2.3km/h 이상의 보행속도에서 단축형 인공족관절 장착시 다른 두 의지에 비해 적은량의 에너지 소비를 보였다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2006

This study examined the effects of socket flexion angle in trans-tibial prosthesis on stump/socket interface pressure. Ten trans-tibial amputees voluntarily participated in this study. F-socket system was used to measure static and dynamic pressure in stump/socket interface. The pressure was measured at anterior area (proximal, middle, and distal) and posterior area (proximal, middle, and distal) in different socket flexion angles ($5^{\circ}$, $0^{\circ}$, and $10^{\circ}$). Paired t-test was used to compare pressure differences in conventional socket flexion angle of $5^{\circ}$ with pressures in socket flexion angles of $0^{\circ}$ and $10^{\circ}$ (${\alpha}$=.05). Mean pressure during standing in socket flexion angle of $10^{\circ}$ decreased significantly in anterior middle area (19.7%), posterior proximal area (10.4%), and posterior distal area (16.3%) compared with socket flexion angle of $5^{\circ}$. Mean pressure during stance phase in socket flexion angle of $0^{\circ}$ increased significantly in anterior proximal area (19.3%) and decreased significantly in anterior distal area (19.7%) compared with socket flexion angle of $5^{\circ}$. Mean pressure during stance phase in socket flexion angle of $10^{\circ}$ decreased significantly in anterior proximal area (19.6%) and increased significantly in anterior distal area (8.2%) compared with socket flexion angle of $5^{\circ}$. Peak pressure during gait in socket flexion angle of $0^{\circ}$ increased significantly in anterior proximal area (23.0%) compared with socket flexion angle of $5^{\circ}$ and peak pressure during gait in socket flexion angle of $10^{\circ}$ decreased significantly in anterior proximal area (22.7%) compared with socket flexion angle of $5^{\circ}$. Mean pressure over 80% of peak pressure ($MP_{80+}$) during gait in socket flexion angle of $0^{\circ}$ increased significantly in anterior proximal area (23.9%) and decreased significantly in anterior distal area (22.5%) compared with socket flexion angle of $5^{\circ}$. $MP_{80+}$ during gait in socket flexion angle of $10^{\circ}$ decreased significantly in anterior distal area (34.1%) compared with socket flexion angle of $5^{\circ}$. Asymmetrical pressure change patterns in socket flexion angle of $0^{\circ}$ and $10^{\circ}$ were revealed in anterior proximal and distal region compared with socket flexion angle of $5^{\circ}$. To provide comfortable and safe socket for trans-tibial amputee, socket flexion angle must be considered.