Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal (Dec 2018)
HOW REPRODUCIBLE ARE THE EFFECTS OF A MICROPROCESSOR FOOT?
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Using microprocessor-control to dynamically adapt hydraulic ankles, by changing the resistances to dorsiflexion and plantarflexion (DF/PF) movements, has been shown to have beneficial biomechanical effects during slope descent1. Another, more recent case study also showed that the level walking biomechanical effects of microprocessor-feet (MPF) persist, and the same trends can be observed in repeated gait analysis sessions, over a year apart2. This work looks to expand on both of these concepts, analysing repeated gait analysis sessions to see if the biomechanical changes of MPF during slope descent are reproducible over time. Abstract PDF Link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/32013/24432 How to cite: McGrath M, Stech N, Laszczak P, Kercher A, Zahedi S, Moser D. HOW REPRODUCIBLE ARE THE EFFECTS OF A MICROPROCESSOR FOOT? CANADIAN PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS JOURNAL, VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2, 2018; ABSTRACT, POSTER PRESENTATION AT THE AOPA’S 101ST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, SEPT. 26-29, VANCOUVER, CANADA, 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v1i2.32013 Abstracts were Peer-reviewed by the AOPA 2018 National Assembly Scientific Committee.
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