Development and preliminary evaluation of a new anatomically based prosthetic alignment method for below-knee prosthesis.
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Tafti, NahidKarimlou, Masoud
Mardani, Mohammad Ali
Jafarpisheh, Amir Salar
Aminian, Gholam Reza
Safari, Reza

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University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation SciencesIslamic Azad University
University of Derby
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2018-04-20
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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.Citation
Nahid Tafti, Masoud Karimlou, Mohammad Ali Mardani, Amir Salar Jafarpisheh, Gholam Reza Aminian & Reza Safari (2018) 'Development and preliminary evaluation of a new anatomically based prosthetic alignment method for below-knee prosthesis', Assistive Technology, DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2018.1467513Publisher
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Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNADOI
10.1080/10400435.2018.1467513PubMed ID
29676961Additional Links
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19493614ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/10400435.2018.1467513
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