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SUBMITTER: Thibault G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6002056 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Thibault Gabrielle G Gholizadeh Hossein H Sinitski Emily E Baddour Natalie N Lemaire Edward D ED
PloS one 20180614 6
Walking on various surfaces encountered in everyday life requires lower limb prosthesis users to continually adapt their movement patterns. Elevated vacuum suspension systems could improve transtibial amputee gait on non-level surfaces; however, research is lacking to guide clinical practice. Twelve transtibial amputees were fitted with the Össur sleeveless vacuum suspension system (Unity). After a one month accommodation period, the CAREN-Extended system was used to evaluate gait on a self-pace ...[more]