Impact of a Powered Prosthetic Ankle-Foot on Transtibial Amputation (JPO036-1a)

Impact of a Powered Prosthetic Ankle-Foot Component on Musculoskeletal Pain in Individuals with Transtibial Amputation (JPO036-1a)

Traditionally, lower-limb prostheses are composed of passive components, which provide a fraction of the push-off power of the natural ankle-foot complex. In individuals with transtibial amputation (TTA), this leads to deviations and compensatory mechanisms. Studies have reported significant unloading of the sound limb and knee joint with a powered prosthetic ankle-foot. However, despite the promising biomechanical evidence on unloading, no study has yet investigated the impact of powered prosthetic ankle-foot on musculoskeletal pain. (2.0 Scientific Credits)