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Showing 1 to 20 of 128 for “"Amputees"”.
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Study of adaptation in amputees
A large fraction of above-elbow amputees choose not to use available "high-tech" motorized prostheses in favor of simpler body-powered prostheses. The goal of this thesis is to begin the process of finding which aspects of body-powered prostheses make them more popular than motorized prostheses. It …
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The beauty of prostheses : designing for female amputees
… needs related to the feminine identity of female amputees. These unaddressed needs can contribute to issues of poor body image and lower levels of life satisfaction with prosthetic devices. Embracing latent, aesthetic needs early in the prosthesis design process can help lead prosthetists to more …
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A review of the gait study of below-knee amputees
… been significantly improved. However, below-knee amputees still experience many problems during locomotion. For example, they normally exhibit non-symmetric gait patterns, slower self-selected walking speeds, and higher gait metabolic rates compared to intact individuals. The objective of this …
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Achieving Near-Natural Locomotion in Transfemoral Amputees - A Control Theoretic Approach
… The loss of the ankle joint for transtibial amputees causes several constraints during gait, such as lower walking speed, increased metabolic energy expenditure, and reduced power in the amputated limb during the push-off phase. For above-knee amputations, where the individual loses both the …
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A Patient Education Packet for Transtibial Amputees Including Instructional DVD and Booklet
… that would be available to recent transtibial amputees, created to promote the proper care and cleaning of the prosthesis and to help give the patient a sense of confidence and independence. The packet consists of two elements, a DVD and a booklet. Both elements were divided into the following …
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Activity Monitor Accuracy for Lower-Limb Amputees Living in Colombia and Texas
… professional. Two cohorts of lower extremity amputees participated in two separate studies examining the accuracy of activity monitors. Each participant completed a 200m walking trial while activity monitors were fitted to them and step counts were compared with actual counts. For participants …
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A study of muscle function in the stump of above-knee amputees.
Thesis (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; and (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 1977.
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Hip and Knee Biomechanics for Transtibial Amputees in Gait, Cycling, and Elliptical Training
<p>Transtibial amputees are at increased risk of contralateral hip and knee joint osteoarthritis, likely due to abnormal biomechanics. Biomechanical challenges exist for transtibial amputees in gait and cycling; particularly, asymmetry in ground/pedal reaction forces and joint kinetics is well …
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Development of a Solution Method to Promote Proper Bandaging Techniques for Transfemoral Amputees
Post-operative care for lower limb amputees focuses on reducing swelling and promoting healing of the residual limb. Healing and desired residual limb maturation is necessary to achieve a conical shape suitable for prosthesis integration. Elastic bandaging is applied to the residual limb to achieve …
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COMPENSATORY HIP AND KNEE MECHANICS IN TRANSTIBIAL AMPUTEES DURING STAIR DESCENT AND DIRECTIONAL TASK
… lower limb mechanics in unilateral transtibial amputees and able bodied controls during strenuous activities of daily living (ADL). Seven unilateral transtibial amputee and five matched-abled bodied control participants executed stair descent on a four-step rehabilitation staircase followed by …
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An implantable micro-system for neural prosthesis control and sensory feedback restoration in amputees
In this work, the prototype of an electronic bi-directional interface between the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) and a neuro-controlled hand prosthesis is presented. The system is composed of two Integrated Circuits (ICs): a standard CMOS device for neural recording and a High Voltage (HV) CMOS …
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Design and Development of an Open-Source ADL-Compliant Prosthetic Arm for Transradial Amputees
… cost associated with prostheses results in many amputees in low-to-middleincome countries relying on government subsidised devices, which are cosmetic rather than functional, or none at all. Open-source prostheses have the potential to increase the accessibility of functional prosthetic arms, but …
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A portable data-acquisition and biofeedback system for gait training of above-knee amputees
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1982.
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The effects of prosthetic alignment on the stability of the knee in above knee amputees
… on the gait variables for eight above knee amputees wearing quadrilateral sockets was investigated. Three of these amputees were also tested wearing IC sockets. The alignment of the prosthesis was systematically changed at the ankle, knee and socket. The primary aim of this project was …
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Biomechanics and quality of life in transtibial amputees during and following rehabilitation : a longitudinal study
Following surgery, amputees must re-learn how to perform various movement tasks using altered lower limb mechanics. In order to optimise the process of re-learning these tasks and inform rehabilitation practice, an understanding of the longitudinal adaptations that occur both during and following a …
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Design and development of a sensory feedback system for transradial amputees using body powered prostheses
… of prosthesis design over the last two decades, amputees still reject their prostheses largely owing to the lack of sensory feedback received. The aim of this study was to develop a non-invasive sensory feedback system, including proprioceptive feedback, to work in conjunction with an existing …
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The effectiveness of graded motor imagery for reducing phantom limb pain and disability in amputees
… of an amputated limb. PLP occurs in up to 85% of amputees, making it the most common painful condition secondary to amputation. PLP interferes with sleep, mobility, and work, general activities of daily living and enjoyment of life. Current pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions …
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