Open AccessThe influence of traumatic transfemoral amputation on metabolic cost across walking speeds
Author(s) -
Elizabeth Russell Esposito,
Christopher A. Rábago,
Jason M. Wilken
Publication year - 2017
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 - 10.1177/0309364617708649
Subject(s) - amputation , medicine , preferred walking speed , metabolic cost , physical therapy , rating of perceived exertion , heart rate , cohort , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , blood pressure
Recent literature indicates equivalent costs of walking can be achieved after a transtibial amputation when the individual is young, active, and/or has extensive access to rehabilitative care. It is unknown if a similar cohort with transfemoral amputation can also achieve lower metabolic costs of walking than previously reported.
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