Effects of a Powered Ankle-Foot Prosthesis and Physical Therapy on Function for Individuals With Transfemoral Limb Loss: Rationale, Design, and Protocol for a Multisite Clinical Trial
BackgroundPowered ankle-foot prosthetic devices can generate net positive mechanical work during gait, which mimics the physiological ankle. However, gait deviations can persist in individuals with transfemoral limb loss because of habit or lack of rehabilitation. Prosthetic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2024-01-01
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Series: | JMIR Research Protocols |
Online Access: | https://www.researchprotocols.org/2024/1/e53412 |