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Rewriting the narrative: a perspective on youth limb difference, community access and the power of amputee soccer [PDF]

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
This perspective addresses an important gap in adaptive sport access for youth with limb loss (LL) and limb difference (LD). Although the potential benefits of sport participation are well documented, accessible adaptive sport opportunities remain ...
James Kevin Pierre-Glaude, James Kevin Pierre-Glaude, Adriana Saab, Taylor White, Eric M. Lamberg, Eric M. Lamberg   +5 more
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The Clinical History and Basic Science Origins of Transcutaneous Osseointegration for Amputees

Advances in Orthopedics, 2022
Transcutaneous osseointegration for amputees (TOFA) refers to an intramedullary metal endoprosthesis which passes transcutaneously to connect with a limb exoprosthesis.
Jason Shih Hoellwarth, Kevin Tetsworth, Muhammad Adeel Akhtar, Munjed Al Muderis   +3 more
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Assessment of Able-Bodied and Amputee Cyclists’ Aerodynamics by Computational Fluid Dynamics

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021
The aim of this study was to compare the aerodynamics of able-bodied and amputee cyclists by computational fluid dynamics. The cyclists’ geometry was obtained by a 3D scanner.
Pedro Forte, Pedro Forte, Pedro Forte, Jorge E. Morais, Jorge E. Morais, Tiago M. Barbosa, Tiago M. Barbosa, Daniel A. Marinho, Daniel A. Marinho   +8 more
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How Can Biomechanics Improve Physical Preparation and Performance in Paralympic Athletes? A Narrative Review

Sports, 2021
Recent research in Paralympic biomechanics has offered opportunities for coaches, athletes, and sports practitioners to optimize training and performance, and recent systematic reviews have served to summarize the state of the evidence connecting ...
Jared R. Fletcher, Tessa Gallinger, Francois Prince   +2 more
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Symmetry Analysis of Amputee Gait Based on Body Center of Mass Trajectory and Discrete Fourier Transform

Sensors, 2020
The calculation of symmetry in amputee gait is a valuable tool to assess the functional aspects of lower limb prostheses and how it impacts the overall gait mechanics.
Claudia Ochoa-Diaz, Antônio Padilha L. Bó   +1 more
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Physical activity and sport participation in veterans with extremity musculoskeletal disorders

European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 2023
Increasing the physical activity and sport participation rates of people with disabilities has been one of the most important targets of sport policy both at national and international levels.
Elahe Faraji, Ayoub Dabiri, Mostafa Allami, Mostajad Hosseini, Amir Hossein Barati   +4 more
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Assessment of Socket Pressure during Walking in Rapid Fit Prosthetic Sockets

Sensors, 2022
(1) Background: A sustainable casting system that combines the use of a polystyrene bag, a prosthetic liner and a vacuum system was developed to reduce fabrication time while maintaining comfort for the trans-tibial prosthesis user.
Kazuhiko Sasaki, Gary Guerra, Win Lei Phyu, Sirarat Chaisumritchoke, Prawina Sutdet, Sirintip Kaewtip   +5 more
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A physiotherapist's view of the modular system of prosthesis

South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 1971
No abstract available.
Donna Bjore, Heather McLaren
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Development of a test rig for the diagnosis of arthritic knee joint defects in the case of lower extremity amputees in orthopaedic technology

Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2022
If the alignment of a leg prosthesis is inadequate there will be the danger of arthritic defects occurring in the preserved knee joint. Acoustic-kinetic joint analysis in orthopaedic technology allows monitoring of the knee joint of an amputee after the ...
Subke Jörg, Stelz Joshua, Schneider Benedict, Schwalbe Hans-Joachim, Wolf Udo   +4 more
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Does diabetes affect stability in people with unilateral transtibial amputation? [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2018
Introduction/Objective. Currently, analysis of the stability of amputees with diabetes is lacking. The aim of this case study was to examine the effects of unilateral transtibial amputation on the stability and balance confidence of patients with below ...
Bokan-Mirković Vesna, Dašić Žarko, Nejkov Sonja, Banjac Lidija, Nikolić Emilija   +4 more
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