Détermination du coût énergétique de la marche chez le sujet amputé de jambe: pied Copy III versus pied Sach

Translated title of the contribution: Energy cost of below-knee amputee walking

P. Haouzi, N. Martinet, C. Beyaert, F. Marchal, JM M. André

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Abstract

The oxygen consumption and the total quantity of oxygen consummed were measured continuously during a hard test of inclined walking, in four young traumatic below-knee amputees. The test consisted of an 18 minute walk with twice a 12 to 15% gradient according to the performance level of the subject. A Sach foot was compared to a Copy III prothesis. The quantity of oxygen consummed was systematically weaker with the Copy III foot. The differences were more clear as the oxygen consumption increased. These results suggest the necessity to use tests of relatively intense walking to evaluate the benefit of a new type of prothesis, the interest of energy-storing prosthetic feet in young subjects having regular physical activities.

Translated title of the contributionEnergy cost of below-knee amputee walking
Original languageFrench
Pages (from-to)481-485
Number of pages5
JournalAnnales de Readaptation et de Medecine Physique
Volume38
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Rehabilitation

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