Use of two torque absorbers in a trans-femoral prosthesis of an amputee golfer.
This single case study reports the successful trial of the use of 2 torque absorbers in a single trans-femoral prosthesis. The adapted prosthesis enabled a greater degree of rotation on a vertical axis which can be a significant advantage to amputee golfers.
Nair
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A
Alderbourne Rehabilitation Unit, Hillingdon Hospital, Uxbridge, UK.
Heffy
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D
Rose
D
D
Hanspal
R S
RS
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D006055:Golf / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012399:Rotation; D033081:Shear Strength; D019415:Torque