Open AccessComparison of prosthetic feet prescribed to active individuals using ISO standards
Author(s) -
Zachary Mason,
Jonathan Pearlman,
Rory A. Cooper,
Justin Z. Laferrier
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
prosthetics and orthotics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.729
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1746-1553
pISSN - 0309-3646
DOI - 10.1177/0309364611421692
Subject(s) - heavy duty , prosthesis , stiffness , physical medicine and rehabilitation , computer science , medicine , structural engineering , engineering , automotive engineering , surgery
Little research has been done on the robustness of prosthetic feet prescribed to military personnel, and manufacturers are not required to test their products prior to sale. This is problematic because the prosthetic feet used by active individuals are subjected to loading conditions not seen in normal gait.