Warning: fopen(/home/virtual/arm/journal/upload/ip_log/ip_log_2025-04.txt): failed to open stream: Permission denied in /home/virtual/lib/view_data.php on line 95 Warning: fwrite() expects parameter 1 to be resource, boolean given in /home/virtual/lib/view_data.php on line 96 Gait Characteristics of Transfemoral Amputees in Long Term Users of Poly Centric Knee.
  • KARM
  • Contact us
  • E-Submission
ABOUT
ARTICLE TYPES
BROWSE ARTICLES
AUTHOR INFORMATION

Articles

Original Article

Gait Characteristics of Transfemoral Amputees in Long Term Users of Poly Centric Knee.

Kim, Woo Sub , Choi, Jae Yung , Lee, Seung Hwa , Kim, Shin Do , Jeong, Hae Won , Jang, Chul Ho , Cha, Dong Yeon , Kim, Seon Nyeo
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2010;34(2):189-196.
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul Veterans Hospital, Korea. panic0130@naver.com
2Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gwangju Heemang Hospital, Korea.
  • 1,623 Views
  • 24 Download
  • 0 Crossref
  • 0 Scopus
prev next

Objective
To evaluate characteristic gait patterns of transfemoral amputees who have been using polycentric knee for a long time. Method: Subjects were 22 transfemoral amputees using prosthesis for 29.0 years and 23 age-matched healthy adults. The three-dimensional gait analysis was performed. Temporospatial, kinematic and kinetic parameters were measured. Results: Cadence and walking velocity of amputees decreased (p<0.05). Single support period decreased in amputee limb. There were no significant differences in hip flexion moment and power. In amputated limb, knee flexion in loading response was not observed and ankle plantar flexion was less than sound limb and control group. Excessive compensations of amputee side hip joint were not significant. Conclusion: Long term polycentric knee unit transfemoral prosthesis users show asymmetry of gait pattern which can increase the risk of musculoskeletal problems. Epidemiologic investigation would be necessary for prevention and proper management. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2010; 34: 189-196)

TOP