MECHANICAL EVALUATION OF UNITY ELEVATED VACUUM SUSPENSION SYSTEM
BACKGROUND: Small residual limb-socket displacement is a good indicator of prosthetic suspension system quality. Active vacuum suspension systems can decrease vertical movement inside the socket, compared to non-active suction systems. This study mechanically evaluated limb-socket displacement with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Online Publication Group (COPG)
2020-03-01
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Series: | Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal |
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Online Access: | https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/32941 |