Title :
Influence of Shoe-heel Height of the Trans-tibial Prosthesis on Static Standing Biomechanics
Author :
Xiaobing, Li ; Xiaohong, Jia ; Peng, Dou ; Lidan, Fang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Precision Instruments, Tsinghua Univ., Beijing
Abstract :
Shoe-heel height has great influence on lower-limb amputees´ biomechanics during static standing. This article mainly considers the load line of the prosthetic side in the sagittal plane and the electromyogram (EMG) data of the lower limb muscles. The results indicate that the load line and the EMG are greatly influenced by the shoe-heel height, however, the amputee subconsciously adjusts his standing manner to make himself more comfortable and natural. This will provide references for prosthesis design and alignment setting
Keywords :
artificial limbs; biomechanics; electromyography; footwear; EMG; alignment setting; electromyogram; load line; lower limb muscles; lower-limb amputees; prosthesis design; shoe-heel height; static standing biomechanics; trans-tibial prosthesis; Biomechanics; Electromyography; Energy consumption; Footwear; Force measurement; Instruments; Knee; Leg; Muscles; Prosthetics;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2005. IEEE-EMBS 2005. 27th Annual International Conference of the
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8741-4
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2005.1615657
