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Malaheem MS, Abd Razak NA, Abu Osman NA. A systematic review of methods used to assist transtibial prosthetic alignment decision-making. Prosthet Orthot Int 2024; 48:242-257. [PMID: 38018968 DOI: 10.1097/pxr.0000000000000309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Prosthetic alignment is a highly subjective process that is still based on clinical judgments. Thus, researchers have aimed their effort to quantify prosthetic alignment by providing an objective method that can assist and guide prosthetists in achieving transtibial (TT) prosthetic alignment. This systematic review aimed to examine the current literature on TT prosthetic alignment to scope the qualitative and quantitative methods designed to guide prosthetists throughout the TT prosthetic alignment process as well as evaluate the reported instruments and devices that are used to align TT prostheses and their clinical feasibility. A literature search, completed in June 2022, was performed using the following databases: Web of Science (Clarivate), SCOPUS (Elsevier), and Pub Med (Medline) with searching terms focusing on TT, prosthesis, prosthetist, prosthetic alignment, and questionnaires, resulting in 2790 studies being screened. Twenty-four studies have used quantitative methodologies, where sensor technologies were found to be the most frequently proposed technology combined with gait analysis tools and/or subjective assessments. A qualitative method that assists prosthetists throughout the alignment process was not found. In this systematic review, we presented diverse methods for guiding and assisting clinical decision-making regarding TT prosthetic alignment. However, most of these methods considered varied parameters, and there is a need for elaboration toward standardized methods, which would improve the prosthetic alignment clinical outcome.
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- Mohammad S Malaheem
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Jonkergouw N, Sprockel AT, Bruijn SM, Kooiman V, Prins MR, Leijendekkers RA. The significance of frontal plane static alignment in anticipating dynamic knee moment among transtibial prosthesis users: A cross-sectional study. Gait Posture 2024; 112:128-133. [PMID: 38772124 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND In the process of transtibial prosthetic fitting, alignment is the process of positioning the prosthetic foot relative to the residual limb. Changes in frontal plane alignment can impact knee moments during walking, which can either cause or, when aligned properly, prevent injuries. However, clinical evaluation of dynamic knee moments is challenging, limiting prosthetists' insights into dynamic joint loading. Typically, knee joint loading is assessed in static stance using the knee moment arm as a proxy for subsequent dynamic alignment. It remains uncertain if static alignment accurately represents actual dynamics during walking. RESEARCH QUESTION Is the frontal knee moment arm in stance predictive for the knee moment arm and external knee adduction moment during gait in transtibial bone-anchored prosthesis users? METHODS In this cross-sectional study, twenty-seven unilateral transtibial bone-anchored prosthesis users underwent data acquisition on the M-Gait instrumented treadmill. Static and dynamic measurements were conducted, and knee moment arm and external knee adduction moment were calculated. Pearson's correlation and linear regression analyses were performed to examine relationships between static and dynamic knee moment arms and external knee adduction moments. RESULTS The static knee moment arm showed significant associations with dynamic knee moment arm at the ground reaction force peaks (First: r=0.60, r2=35%, p<0.001; Second: r=0.62, r2=38%, p=0.001) and knee adduction moment (First: r=0.42, r2=17%, p=0.030; Second: r=0.59, r2=35%, p=0.001). A 1 mm between-subject difference in static knee moment arm corresponded, on average, with a 0.9% difference in knee adduction moment at the first peak and a 1.5% difference at the second peak of the ground reaction force. SIGNIFICANCE While static alignment is important to optimize adduction moments during stance it may only partly mitigate excessive moments during gait. The fair correlation and limited percentage of explained variance underscores the importance of dynamic alignment in optimizing the body's dynamic load during walking.
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- Niels Jonkergouw
- Military Rehabilitation Center Aardenburg, Doorn, the Netherlands; Department of Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Military Rehabilitation Center Aardenburg, Doorn, the Netherlands; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department.of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Orthopedic Research Laboratory, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Military Rehabilitation Center Aardenburg, Doorn, the Netherlands; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department.of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Orthopedic Research Laboratory, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ Healthcare, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Hashimoto H, Kobayashi T, Kataoka M, Okuda K. Angulation vs translation of transtibial prosthetic socket: their difference analyzed by socket reaction moments. Gait Posture 2022; 97:137-146. [PMID: 35952524 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies investigated the effects of alignment changes in transtibial prostheses on socket reaction moments. However, the effects of angular and translational alignment changes with equal displacement between the foot and the socket were not directly compared. RESEARCH QUESTIONS What are the different effects of angular and translational alignment changes in transtibial prostheses? METHODS Ten individuals with transtibial prostheses participated in the measurement of temporo-spatial parameters, socket reaction moments, and their timings under nine alignment conditions (3° flexion/extension, anterior/posterior translation, 6° adduction/abduction, medial/lateral translation, and baseline). The displacement of the prosthetic feet was set to be equal between the angular and translational changes. RESULTS No significant changes in walking speed were found. Similar effects were observed in the magnitudes, but not in timing, of the moments under angular and translational changes in the sagittal plane (p < 0.01 for the differences in peak extension moment among anterior translation, baseline, and extension conditions, and in peak flexion moment among anterior translation, baseline, and extension conditions). In the coronal plane, similar effects were found in the magnitudes of the moments in the early stance (p < 0.01 at 5 %, 20 %, and 75 % stance). A significant difference in magnitude was observed in the late stance (p < 0.01 between adduction and medial translation conditions). SIGNIFICANCE The timing of the socket reaction moment may be different in the sagittal plane, while the magnitudes of the socket reaction moment in the late stance may be different in the coronal plane between the angular and translational alignment changes.
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- Hiroshi Hashimoto
- Osaka Prefecture University, Habikino City, Osaka, Japan; Pacific Supply co. Ltd., Daito City, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Osaka Prefecture University, Habikino City, Osaka, Japan
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Scoping review to evaluate existing measurement parameters and clinical outcomes of transtibial prosthetic alignment and socket fit. Prosthet Orthot Int 2022; 46:95-107. [PMID: 35412519 DOI: 10.1097/pxr.0000000000000061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Fit and alignment are observable objectives of the prosthesis rendering process for individuals with lower limb amputation. Nevertheless, there is a dearth of validated measures to directly assess the quality of this clinical procedure. OBJECTIVES The objectives of this scoping review are to evaluate existing measurement parameters and clinical outcomes used in investigations of transtibial socket fit or prosthetic alignment and to identify gaps in the literature regarding tools for evaluation of prosthetic fitting. STUDY DESIGN Scoping literature review. METHODS A comprehensive search was conducted in the following databases: MEDLINE (through PubMed), Embase (through Elsevier), Scopus (through Elsevier), and Engineering Village (through Elsevier), resulting in 6107 studies to be screened. RESULTS Sixty-three studies were included in the review. When measuring fit, studies most frequently reported on patient-reported comfort (n = 22) and socket size compared with the residual limb volume (n = 9). Alignment was most frequently measured by the prosthetists' judgment and/or use of an alignment jig (n = 34). The measurement parameters used to determine alignment or fit varied greatly among the included studies. CONCLUSION This review demonstrated that most measures of socket fit rely on a patient's self-report and may vary with biopsychosocial factors unrelated to the socket fitting process. Meanwhile, alignment is determined mostly by the prosthetist's judgment, paired with objective measurements, such as alignment jigs and gait analysis. Efforts to standardize and validate measures of these parameters of prosthetic fitting are vital to improving clinical practice and reporting outcomes.
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Hashimoto H, Kobayashi T, Kataoka M, Okuda K. Influence of coronal and sagittal prosthetic foot alignment on socket reaction moments in transtibial prostheses during walking. Gait Posture 2021; 90:252-260. [PMID: 34534864 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The socket reaction moment (SRM) has been reported to change because of alignment changes in transtibial prosthetic sockets. However, the influence of prosthetic foot alignment on SRM remains unclear. RESEARCH QUESTION Are SRMs predictable from alignment changes of prosthetic feet? METHODS Ten users of transtibial prostheses participated in this study. Under five alignment conditions (3 ° plantarflexion and dorsiflexion, 6 ° inversion and eversion, and baseline alignment), temporal-spatial parameters and sagittal and coronal SRMs were measured during walking. Cadence, walking speed, step time, single support time, and step length were compared. The maximum/minimum SRM, % stance (timing) of the maximum/minimum SRM, Zero-cross, and SRMs at 5 %, 20 %, and 75 % stance were extracted and compared. Repeated measures analysis of variance or Friedman tests, and linear regression analyses were conducted for statistical analyses (i.e., alignment conditions as independent variables and SRM parameters as dependent variables). RESULTS The SRMs at 5%, 20 %, and 75 % stance showed significant differences under coronal angular changes. The minimum SRM, % stance of the minimum/maximum SRM, and Zero-cross showed significant differences under sagittal alignment changes. In linear regression analysis, the minimum SRM, % stance of the minimum/maximum SRM, SRM at 20 % stance, and Zero-cross were significant dependent variables in the sagittal plane. The maximum/minimum SRM, SRM at 20 % and 75 % stance, and % stance of the minimum SRM were significant dependent variables in the coronal plane. SIGNIFICANCE The results indicated that the changes in prosthetic feet angles may predict the magnitude of SRM (maximum/minimum SRM, SRM at 20 % and 75 % stance) in the coronal plane, and the timing of SRM (Zero-cross, % stance of the maximum/minimum SRM) in the sagittal plane. These findings suggest that the SRM may be useful for evaluating foot alignment in transtibial prostheses.
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- Hiroshi Hashimoto
- Graduate School of Comprehensive Rehabilitation, Osaka Prefecture University, Habikino City, Osaka, Japan; Pacific Supply Co. Ltd., Daito City, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Rehabilitation, Osaka Prefecture University, Habikino City, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Rehabilitation, Osaka Prefecture University, Habikino City, Osaka, Japan
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Loading applied on osseointegrated implant by transtibial bone-anchored prostheses during daily activities: Preliminary characterization of prosthetic feet. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 32:258-271. [PMID: 33013144 DOI: 10.1097/jpo.0000000000000280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Vertical loading rate could be associated with residuum and whole body injuries affecting individuals fitted with transtibial prostheses. The objective of this study was to outline one out of five automated methods of extraction of vertical loading rate that stacked up the best against manual detection, which is considered the gold standard during pseudo-prosthetic gait. The load applied on the long axis of the leg of three males was recorded using a transducer fitted between a prosthetic foot and physiotherapy boot while walking on a treadmill for circa 30 min. The automated method of extraction of vertical loading rate, combining the lowest absolute average and range of 95% CI difference compared to the manual method, was deemed the most accurate and precise. The average slope of the loading rate detected manually over 150 strides was 5.56 ± 1.33 kN/s, while the other slopes ranged from 4.43 ± 0.98 kN/s to 6.52 ± 1.64 kN/s depending on the automated detection method. An original method proposed here, relying on progressive loading gradient-based automated extraction, produced the closest results (6%) to manual selection. This work contributes to continuous efforts made by providers of prosthetic and rehabilitation care to generate evidence informing reflective clinical decision-making.
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Jonkergouw N, Prins MR, van der Wurff P, Gijsbers J, Houdijk H, Buis AWP. Dynamic alignment using external socket reaction moments in trans-tibial amputees. Gait Posture 2019; 68:122-129. [PMID: 30472524 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prosthetic alignment is used to optimize prosthetic functioning and comfort. Spatio-temporal and kinematic gait parameters are generally observed to guide this process. However, they have been shown to be influenced by compensations, which reduces their sensitivity to changes in alignment. Alternatively, the use of moments working at the base of the prosthetic socket, external socket reaction moments (ESRM), has been proposed to quantify prosthetic alignment. RESEARCH QUESTION To investigate if a predetermined kinetic alignment criterion, 0Nm averaged over the stance phase, can be used to fine-tune prosthetic alignment. METHODS 10 transtibial amputees were included in this intervention study. Firstly, their prostheses were aligned using conventional alignment procedures. Kinetic parameters and Socket Comfort Score (SCS) were measured in this initial alignment (IA) condition. Subsequently, the coronal plane ESRM during gait was presented to the prosthetist in real time using a Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab. The prosthetist iteratively adapted the prosthetic alignment towards a predetermined average ESRM during the stance phase of 0 Nm. At the Final Alignment (FA), kinetic parameters and SCS were measured again and a paired sample t-test was performed to compare ESRMs and SCSs between alignments. RESULTS A significant (p < 0.001) change was found in the absolute coronal plane ESRM (mean ± SD) from IA (|0.104| ± 0.058 Nm/kg) to FA (|0.012| ± 0.015 Nm/kg). In addition a significant (p < 0.001) change of the external coronal adduction knee moments was observed from IA (-0,127 ± 0.079 Nm/kg) to FA (-0.055 ± 0.089 Nm/kg), however this change was more variable among participants. On average, no significant (p = 0.37) change in the SCS was observed. SIGNIFICANCE While this study shows the potential of quantifying and guiding alignment with the assistance of kinetic criteria, it also suggests that a sole reliance on the ESRM as a single alignment criterion might be too simple.
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- N Jonkergouw
- Orthopedie Techniek Aardenburg, Military Rehabilitation Centre Aardenburg, Doorn, The Netherlands; Department of Research and Development, Military Rehabilitation Centre Aardenburg, Doorn, The Netherlands; Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, The Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Research and Development, Military Rehabilitation Centre Aardenburg, Doorn, The Netherlands; Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, The Netherlands; Institute for Human Movement Studies, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Military Rehabilitation Centre Aardenburg, Doorn, The Netherlands; Institute for Human Movement Studies, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Motek Medical, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, The Netherlands; Department of Research and Development, Heliomare, Wijk aan Zee, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Tran L, Caldwell R, Quigley M, Fatone S. Stakeholder perspectives for possible residual limb monitoring system for persons with lower-limb amputation. Disabil Rehabil 2018; 42:63-70. [PMID: 30182755 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1492634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Purpose: To gather ideas from lower-limb prosthesis users and certified prosthetists regarding possible residual limb monitoring system features and data presentation. We also gathered information on the type of residual limb problems typically encountered, how they currently manage those problems, and their ideas for methods to better manage them.Materials and methods: Two focus groups were held; one with certified prosthetists and another with lower-limb prosthesis users. Open-ended questions were used in a moderated discussion that was audio recorded, transcribed, and assessed using applied thematic analysis.Results and conclusions: Seven individuals participated in each focus group. Prosthetists came from a mix of practice settings, while prosthesis users were diverse in level of amputation, aetiology, and years of experience using lower-limb prostheses. Residual limb problems reported by participants were consistent with those in the literature. Participants suggested better managing residual limb problems through improved education, better detection of residual limb problems, and using sensor-based information to improve prosthetic technology. Participants favoured short-term use of a possible residual limb monitoring systems to troubleshoot residual limb problems, with temperature and pressure the most frequently mentioned measurements. Participants described that an ideal residual limb monitoring system would be lightweight, not interfere with prosthesis function, and result in benefits with regard to prosthetic care and socket function that outweighed inconveniences or concerns regarding system use. A potential positive of system use included having objective data for reimbursement justification, although it was pointed out that the residual limb monitoring system itself also needed to be reimbursable.Implications for RehabilitationStakeholders suggested better managing residual limb problems through improved education, better detection of residual limb problems, and using sensor-based information to improve prosthetic technology.Stakeholders favored short-term use of a possible system to troubleshoot residual limb problems, with temperature and pressure the most frequently mentioned measurements.Stakeholders described that an ideal residual limb monitoring system would be lightweight, not interfere with prosthesis function, and result in benefits with regard to prosthetic care and socket function that outweighs any inconveniences or concerns regarding system use.Stakeholders indicated that a potential positive of system use included having objective data for reimbursement justification, although it was pointed out that the residual limb monitoring system itself also needed to be reimbursable.
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- Lilly Tran
- Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.,Scheck & Siress Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Pedorthics, Schaumburg, IL, USA
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- Discipline of Prosthetics and Orthotics, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia
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- Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Tafti N, Hemmati F, Safari R, Karimi MT, Farmani F, Khalaf A, Mardani MA. A systematic review of variables used to assess clinically acceptable alignment of unilateral transtibial amputees in the literature. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2018; 232:826-840. [PMID: 30088444 DOI: 10.1177/0954411918789450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Prosthetic alignment is a subjective concept which lacks reliability. The outcome responsiveness to prosthetic alignment quality could help to improve subjective and instrument assisted prosthetic alignment. This study was aimed to review variables used to assess clinically acceptable alignment in the literature. The search was done in some databases including: Google Scholar, PubMed, EBSCO, EMBASE, ISI Web of Knowledge and Scopus. The first selection criterion was based on abstracts and titles to address the research questions of interest. The American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics checklists were used for paper risk of bias assessment. A total of 25 studies were included in this study. Twenty-four studies revealed the critics of standing position or walking to locate clinically acceptable alignment, only one study measured outcomes in both situations. A total of 253 adults with transtibial amputations and mean age of 48.71 years participated in included studies. The confidence level of included studies was low to moderate, and before-after trial was the most common study design (n = 19). The joint angle, load line location with respect to joints and center of pressure-related parameters were reported as sensitive outcomes to prosthetic alignment quality in standing posture. The amount of forces at various parts of gait cycle and time of events were sensitive to prosthetic alignment quality during walking. Standing balance and posture and temporal parameters of walking could help to locate clinically acceptable alignment.
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- Nahid Tafti
- 1 Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 1 Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 2 Health and Social Care Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby, England
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- 3 Rehabilitation Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- 4 Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran
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- 5 Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 5 Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Jonkergouw N, Prins MR, Buis AWP, van der Wurff P. The Effect of Alignment Changes on Unilateral Transtibial Amputee's Gait: A Systematic Review. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0167466. [PMID: 27923050 PMCID: PMC5140067 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0167466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Prosthetic alignment, positioning of a prosthetic foot relative to a socket, is an iterative process in which an amputee’s gait is optimized through repetitive optical gait observation and induction of alignment adjustments when deviations are detected in spatiotemporal and kinematic gait parameters. An important limitation of the current prosthetic alignment approach is the subjectivity and the lack of standardized quantifiable baseline values. The purpose of this systematic review is to investigate if an optimal alignment criterion can be derived from published articles. Moreover, we investigated the effect of alignment changes on spatiotemporal, kinematic and kinetic gait parameters. Results A total of 11 studies were included, two controlled before-and-after studies and nine-interrupted time series studies. Discussion The results demonstrate that alignment changes have a predictable influence on the included kinetic parameters. However, the effect of alignment changes on spatio-temporal and kinematic gait parameters are generally unpredictable. These findings suggest that it is imperative to include kinetics in the process of dynamic prosthetic alignment. Partially this can be established by communication with the prosthetic user in terms of perceived socket comfort, but the use of measurement tools should also be considered. While current literature is not conclusive about an optimal alignment, future alignment research should focus on alignment optimisation based on kinetic outcomes.
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- Niels Jonkergouw
- Department of Orthopaedic Technology, Military Rehabilitation Centre Aardenburg, Doorn, the Netherlands
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Department of Research and Development, Military Rehabilitation Centre Aardenburg, Doorn, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Military Rehabilitation Centre Aardenburg, Doorn, the Netherlands
- Research Institute MOVE, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Physical Therapy, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Department of Research and Development, Military Rehabilitation Centre Aardenburg, Doorn, the Netherlands
- Department of Physical Therapy, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Kobayashi T, Orendurff MS, Zhang M, Boone DA. Socket reaction moments in transtibial prostheses during walking at clinically perceived optimal alignment. Prosthet Orthot Int 2016; 40:503-8. [PMID: 26133191 DOI: 10.1177/0309364615588345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The socket reaction moments are directly measured at the base of a socket and may be useful for fitting a prosthesis. Previous studies have focused on the effect of prosthetic alignment changes on them. The aim of this study was to explore their range at clinically perceived optimal alignment by investigating the individual differences. TECHNIQUE In total, 11 amputees using unilateral transtibial prostheses with solid-ankle-cushion-heel (SACH) feet were recruited. The socket reaction moments were measured using a custom instrumented prosthesis alignment component and plotted. Eight variables that were related to their magnitude (N m/kg) and timing (% stance of event) as well as cadence (steps/minute) were calculated for each amputee. Their mean, standard deviation, maximum value, minimum value, and range were subsequently analyzed. DISCUSSION This study may serve as a foundation to explore the range of individual differences in socket reaction moments in transtibial prostheses. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Socket reaction moments can be conveniently measured in the clinical setting. Prosthetists could potentially use them as one of the criteria to align prosthesis in addition to observational gait analysis and amputees perception.
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- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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Fiedler G, Akins J, Cooper R, Munoz S, Cooper RA. Rehabilitation of People with Lower-Limb Amputations. CURRENT PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION REPORTS 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s40141-014-0068-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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