《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (10): 1216-1220.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.10.019

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Walking Ability of an Unilateral Transfemoral Amputee with Four Kinds of Prosthetic Knee Joints

DIAO Zi-long1, 2, CAO Xue-jun2, 3, WEI Yan-qin2, MA Xin-xin1   

  1. 1. Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100144, China;
    2. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China;
    3. Institute of Rehabilitation Engineering, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2015-12-02 Revised:2017-04-05 Published:2017-10-25 Online:2017-11-03
  • Contact: CAO Xue-jun. E-mail: zkba@sina.com

Abstract: Objective To compare the walking abilities of an unilateral transfemoral amputee with four different prosthetic knee joints, to provide a reference for clinical prosthetic prescription.Methods An unilateral transfemoral amputee was asked to wear four kinds of prosthetic knee joints, mechanical four-bar, pneumatic four-bar, hydraulic and intelligent prosthetic knee joints, and evaluated with Timed Up and Go Test, indoor 6-Minute Walk Test, Static Stand Balance Test and a 1000-meter Outdoor Walking Ability Test, wearing Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity.Results The amputee consumed the least energy and walked the fastest with intelligent prosthetic knee joint.Conclusion There are some difference in walking ability with different prosthetic knee joints.

Key words: transfemoral amputee, prosthesis, walking ability, prosthetic knee joint, assessment

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