Title :
Lift dynamics in individuals with amputations
Author :
Boston, J.R. ; Rudy, Thomas E. ; Lieber, Susan J. ; Sharma, Deepak
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Pittsburgh Univ., PA, USA
Abstract :
The ability of individuals with trans-tibial amputations and trans-femoral amputations to perform a lifting task using different weights was compared to able-bodied individuals (ABI). Overall, the three subject groups showed very similar lifting styles and dynamics. Differences were observed that suggest that amputees rely more on shoulder and trunk muscles than ABI and have less lateral stability
Keywords :
biomechanics; kinematics; mechanical stability; muscle; able-bodied individuals; amputees; lateral stability; lifting dynamics; lifting styles; lifting task; shoulder muscles; trans-femoral amputations; trans-tibial amputations; trunk muscles; Muscles; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802722
