Vaulting quantification during level walking of transfemoral amputees
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2014Journal
Clinical BiomechanicsAbstract
Background: Vaulting is a gait compensatory mechanism used by transfemoral amputees to assist toe clearance during the prosthetic swing phase. It is defined by a plantar flexion of the contralateral ankle during the single-limb support phase. The aim of the study is to propose a method to quantify vaulting of transfemoral amputees. Methods: 17 transfemoral amputees and 28 asymptomatic subjects participated in the data collection. Kinematics and kinetics of thewhole bodywere recordedwhile subjectswerewalking on a level surface. Biomechanical gait analysis was focused on a reduced set of parameters linked to the contralateral ankle, the contralateral knee and the trajectory of the center of pressure. The patients were classified in two groups: with orwithout vaulting using video recordings. Differences between both groups and the control group were analyzed. Findings: A higher generated ankle powerwas found during the single support phase of the contralateral limb of transfemoralamputees presenting vaulting. These subjects presented also a higher dissipated knee flexion power before the peak in ankle flexion power. The trajectory of the center of pressurewas also modified by the vaulting. Interpretation: Vaulting for transfemoral amputees is characterized by a propulsive plantar flexion at the contralateral ankle. Quantifying the ankle flexion power during the contralateral single support phase will help in understanding vaulting.
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