Kinetics of Transfemoral Amputees with Osseointegrated Fixation Performing Common Activities of Daily Living | QUT ePrints QUT Home Contact Home Browse About Login Kinetics of Transfemoral Amputees with Osseointegrated Fixation Performing Common Activities of Daily Living Lee, Winson, Frossard, Laurent, Hagberg, Kerstin, Haggstrom, Eva, Branemark, Rickard, Evans, John, & Pearcy, Mark (2007) Kinetics of Transfemoral Amputees with Osseointegrated Fixation Performing Common Activities of Daily Living. Clinical Biomechanics, 22(6), pp. 665-673. Preview Accepted Version (PDF 233kB) 8341.pdf. View at publisher Description Background: Direct anchorage of a lower-limb prosthesis to the bone through an implanted fixation (osseointegration) has been suggested as an excellent alternative for amputees experiencing complications from use of a conventional socket-type prosthesis. However, an attempt needs to be made to optimize the mechanical design of the fixation and refine the rehabilitation program. Understanding the load applied on the fixation is a crucial step towards this goal. Methods: The load applied on the osseointegrated fixation of nine transfemoral amputees was measured using a load transducer, when the amputees performed activities which included straight-line level walking, ascending and descending stairs and a ramp as well as walking around a circle. Force and moment patterns along each gait cycle, magnitudes and time of occurrence of the local extrema of the load, as well as impulses were analysed. Findings: Managing a ramp and stairs, and walking around a circle did not produce a significant increase (P>0.05) in load compared to straight-line level walking. The patterns of the moment about the medio-lateral axis were different among the six activities which may reflect the different strategies used in controlling the prosthetic knee joint. Interpretations: This study increases the understanding of biomechanics of bone-anchored osseointegrated prostheses. The loading data provided will be useful in designing the osseointegrated fixation to increase the fatigue life and to refine rehabilitation protocol. Impact and interest: 77 citations in Scopus 60 citations in Web of Science® Search Google Scholar™ Citation counts are sourced monthly from Scopus and Web of Science® citation databases. These databases contain citations from different subsets of available publications and different time periods and thus the citation count from each is usually different. Some works are not in either database and no count is displayed. Scopus includes citations from articles published in 1996 onwards, and Web of Science® generally from 1980 onwards. Citations counts from the Google Scholar™ indexing service can be viewed at the linked Google Scholar™ search. Notify us of incorrect data How to use citation counts More information Full-text downloads: 811 since deposited on 28 Jun 2007 56 in the past twelve months Full-text downloads displays the total number of times this work’s files (e.g., a PDF) have been downloaded from QUT ePrints as well as the number of downloads in the previous 365 days. The count includes downloads for all files if a work has more than one. More statistics... ID Code: 8341 Item Type: Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) Refereed: Yes ORCID iD: Frossard, Laurent orcid.org/0000-0002-0248-9589 Pearcy, Mark orcid.org/0000-0002-1108-6503 Measurements or Duration: 9 Keywords: Activities of Daily Living, Osseointegration, Prosthetics, Transducer, Transfemoral Amputation DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2007.02.005 ISSN: 0268-0033 Pure ID: 33719211 Divisions: Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering ?? 1409 ?? Past > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty ?? 32 - ?? Copyright Owner: Consult author(s) regarding copyright matters Copyright Statement: This work is covered by copyright. Unless the document is being made available under a Creative Commons Licence, you must assume that re-use is limited to personal use and that permission from the copyright owner must be obtained for all other uses. If the document is available under a Creative Commons License (or other specified license) then refer to the Licence for details of permitted re-use. It is a condition of access that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. If you believe that this work infringes copyright please provide details by email to qut.copyright@qut.edu.au Deposited On: 28 Jun 2007 00:00 Last Modified: 21 Aug 2021 06:41 Export: EndNote | Dublin Core | BibTeX Repository Staff Only: item control page Home Browse research About CRICOS No. 00213J ABN 83 791 724 622 Accessibility Copyright Disclaimer Privacy Right to Information
