Development and preliminary evaluation of a new anatomically based prosthetic alignment method for below-knee prosthesis.
Journal article
Authors | Tafti, Nahid, Karimlou, Masoud, Mardani, Mohammad Ali, Jafarpisheh, Amir Salar, Aminian, Gholam Reza and Safari, Reza |
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Abstract | The objectives of current study were to a) assess similarities and relationships between anatomical landmark-based angles and distances of lower limbs in unilateral transtibial amputees and b) develop and evaluate a new anatomically based static prosthetic alignment method. First sub-study assessed the anthropometrical differences and relationships between the lower limbs in the photographs taken from amputees. Data were analysed via paired t-test and regression analysis. Results show no significant differences in frontal and transverse planes. In the sagittal plane, the anthropometric parameters of the amputated limb were significantly correlated to the corresponding variables of the sound limb. The results served as bases for the development of a new prosthetic alignment method. The method was evaluated on a single subject study. Prosthetic alignment carried out by an experienced prosthetist was compared with such alignment adjusted by an inexperienced prosthetist but with the use of the developed method. In sagittal and frontal planes, the socket angle was tuned with respect to the shin angle, and the position of the prosthetic foot was tuned in relation to the pelvic landmarks. Further study is needed to assess the proposed method on a larger sample of amputees and prosthetists. |
Keywords | Anatomical landmarks; Anthropometry; Prosthetic alignment; Transtibial prosthesis; Amputation |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 19493614 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2018.1467513 |
Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/622736 |
hdl:10545/622736 | |
Publication dates | 20 Apr 2018 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 23 May 2018, 13:43 |
Accepted | 16 Apr 2018 |
Rights | Archived with thanks to Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA |
Contributors | University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamic Azad University and University of Derby |
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File | File Access Level Open |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/93385/development-and-preliminary-evaluation-of-a-new-anatomically-based-prosthetic-alignment-method-for-below-knee-prosthesis
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