論文

査読有り 国際誌
2022年1月

Effects of walking speed on magnitude and symmetry of ground reaction forces in individuals with transfemoral prosthesis.

Journal of biomechanics
  • Toshiki Kobayashi
  • ,
  • Mingyu Hu
  • ,
  • Ryo Amma
  • ,
  • Genki Hisano
  • ,
  • Hiroto Murata
  • ,
  • Daisuke Ichimura
  • ,
  • Hiroaki Hobara

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開始ページ
110845
終了ページ
110845
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110845

Individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation (uTFA) walk asymmetrically. Investigating gait symmetry in ground reaction force (GRF) is critical because asymmetric loading on the residual limb can result in injury. The aim of this study was to investigate the GRF of individuals with uTFA by systematically controlling their walking at eight speeds(2.0-5.5 km/h with increments of 0.5 km/h) on a treadmill. Forty-eight individuals participated in this study, which included 24 individuals with uTFA (K3 and K4) and 24 individuals without amputation. GRFs (anteroposterior, mediolateral, and vertical) of the prosthetic and intact limb steps were collected for the individuals with uTFA and those of the right limb were collected for the control group. Peak force values of the GRF components, temporal parameters, impulses, and their asymmetry ratios were investigated and statistically analyzed. With an increasing walking speed, the magnitude of GRF changed gradually; individuals with uTFA exhibited increased GRF asymmetry in the vertical and mediolateral components, while that of the anteroposterior component remained constant. uTFA individuals typically maintained a constant asymmetry ratio in the mediolateral and anteroposterior (braking and propulsive) GRF impulses across a wide range of walking speeds. This result suggests that individuals with uTFA may cope with various walking speeds by maintaining symmetric mediolateral and anteroposterior impulses. The data provided in this study can serve as normative data for the GRF and its symmetry across a range of walking speeds in individuals with uTFA.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110845
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34749160
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110845
  • PubMed ID : 34749160

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