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Theory of Ballistic Gait in Prosthetics

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Biomechanics of Lower Limb Prosthetics

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Let us come back to the prosthesis development chart (Fig. 1.19). We will begin with gait analysis in normal subjects and will use the model of ballistic synergy as a filter for selecting the key characteristics from the overwhelming amount of available data. We will consider the contribution of the lower limb segments to the generation of the body’s propulsion. From that analysis, we will derive recommendations for the prosthetic foot and knee that aim to better compensate for the anatomical segments lost in amputation.

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Pitkin, M.R. (2010). Theory of Ballistic Gait in Prosthetics. In: Biomechanics of Lower Limb Prosthetics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03016-1_3

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