During walking , oxygen consumption ( ml O2/kg/min ) and heart rate ( beats/min ) increased with a higher walking speed and a more proximal amputation .
During walking , oxygen consumption ( ml O2/kg/min ) and heart rate ( beats/min ) increased with a higher walking speed and a more proximal amputation .
OBJECTIVE To systematic ally review the literature on the metabolic costs of activities of daily living ( ADL ) in persons with a lower limb amputation ( LLA ) .
Comparison of the Otto Bock solid ankle cushion heel foot with wooden keel to the low-cost CR-Equipements™ solid ankle cushion heel foot with polypropylene keel: A randomized prospective double-blind crossover study assessing patient satisfaction and energy expenditure
Background : The International Committee of the Red Cross supports a worldwide program of prosthetic fitting and rehabilitation . In this context , a prosthetic foot was developed and widely distributed in least developed countries . Study design : Prospect i ve , r and omized , double-blind , controlled study . Objective : To compare patient satisfaction and energy expenditure during ambulation between a low-cost prosthetic foot design ed with a polypropylene keel ( CR-Equipements ™ solid ankle cushion heel , International Committee of the Red Cross ) to a well-recognized solid ankle cushion heel foot with a wooden keel ( solid ankle cushion heel foot , Otto Bock ) . Methods : A total of 15 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation were evaluated using the two prosthetic feet in a r and omized prospect i ve double-blind crossover study . Main outcomes were patient satisfaction question naires ( Satisfaction with Prosthesis Question naire and prosthetic foot satisfaction ) and energy expenditure ( oxygen consumption — mL/kg/min , oxygen cost — mL/kg/m , and heart rate — bpm ) . Results : There were no significant differences between the two prosthetic feet for satisfaction and energy expenditure . Conclusion : The low-cost solid ankle cushion heel foot with polypropylene keel provides comparable satisfaction and similar energy expenditure as the solid ankle cushion heel foot with wooden keel . Clinical relevance The results of this study support the application and widespread use of the CR-Equipements ™ solid ankle cushion heel foot . From a cost-effectiveness st and point , patients are well satisfied and exhibit similar outcomes at a substantially lower cost
During walking , oxygen consumption ( ml O2/kg/min ) and heart rate ( beats/min ) increased with a higher walking speed and a more proximal amputation .
During walking , oxygen consumption ( ml O2/kg/min ) and heart rate ( beats/min ) increased with a higher walking speed and a more proximal amputation .
OBJECTIVE To systematic ally review the literature on the metabolic costs of activities of daily living ( ADL ) in persons with a lower limb amputation ( LLA ) .