Associations between partial foot amputation level, gait parameters, and minimum impairment criteria in para-sport: A research study protocol

Associations between partial foot amputation level, gait parameters, and minimum impairment criteria in para-sport: A research study protocol

Altered biomechanics due to amputation can contribute to substantial limitations, influencing sporting activities. Individuals with lower extremity amputations or congenital lower limb deficiency are encouraged to participate in para-sports. However, to compete in Paralympic sports, the candidate mu...

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Main Authors: Fábio C. Lucas de Oliveira, Samuel Williamson, Clare L. Ardern, Neil Heron, Dina Christa Janse van Rensburg, Marleen G.T. Jansen, Sean O'Connor, Linda Schoonmade, Jane Thornton, Babette M. Pluim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2022-03-01
Series:Sports Medicine and Health Science
Subjects:
Amputees
Congenital deficiency
Gait analysis
Paralympic sport
Partial foot amputation
Wheelchair tennis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266633762100069X

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