title: Analysis and evaluation of functional status of lower extremity amputee-appliance systems: an integrated approach.
abstract: This paper introduces an integrated, objective and biomechanically sound approach for the analysis and evaluation of the functional status of lower extremity amputee-appliance systems. The method is demonstrated here in its application to the unilateral lower extremity amputee-axillary crutches system and the unilateral below-knee amputee-PTB prosthesis system, both of which are commonly encountered in day-to-day rehabilitation practice.
mesh_terms: D000674:Amputees; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D003446:Crutches; D004526:Efficiency; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000502:physiology*; D008124:Locomotion; D010101:Oxygen Consumption