Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2006
Comparative StudyThe effect of foot and ankle prosthetic components on braking and propulsive impulses during transtibial amputee gait.
To assess the influence of energy storage and return (ESAR) prosthetic feet and multi-axis ankles on ground reaction forces and loading asymmetry between lower limbs in transtibial amputees. ⋯ These results suggest that amputee gait may improve with the prescription of multi-axis ankles that allow for greater propulsive impulses by the residual leg, which improve the loading symmetry between legs.