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Observations of joint kinematics for level and inclined walking indicated that transtibial users were able to adapt swing phase knee flexion during slope ascent, while transfemoral users could not. Reducing prosthetic knee flexion damping on inclines helps to improve ground clearance.

OTWorld 2022 Prosthetics: Knee components
Presentation language: english Lecture is translated into: german
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Lower limb amputee knee mechanics over gradients and the implications for prosthetic design

Speaker:
Katherine Davies
Blatchford Sheffield Mobility & Specialist Rehabilitation Centre Northern General Hospital
Date/Time: Th. 2022/05/12 15:00 - 16:15 | Lecture #1 / 5     Export ICS export in calendar
Place: CCO, Room 1
Abstract: Observations of joint kinematics for level and inclined walking indicated that transtibial users were able to adapt swing phase knee flexion during slope ascent, while transfemoral users could not. Reducing prosthetic knee flexion damping on inclines helps to improve ground clearance.