Benefits for Adults with Transfemoral Amputations and Peripheral Artery Disease Using Microprocessor Compared with Nonmicroprocessor Prosthetic Knees

201532 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Christopher Kevin Wong · Columbia University Irving Medical Center

John Rheinstein · Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Michelle Stern · Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Abstract

People with peripheral artery disease and transfemoral amputations had fewer falls and improved balance confidence and walking performance when using prostheses with MK.

Topics & Keywords

Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management Muscle activation and electromyography studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Volume 94, Issue 10, pp. 804-810

DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000000265

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