Amputees may initially have poor volitional control of their residual lower limb muscles; however, training can substantially improve their volitional control, according to recently published data. Researchers examined nine unilateral transtibial amputees and 13 nondisabled individuals controlling a virtual object…
Day: September 19, 2013
Study: Use best five-timed one-leg stand test for lower limb amputees
Researchers have recommended that lower limb amputees use the best of five-timed one-leg stand test trials in clinical practice and research, according to results of a recently published study. Thirty-six patients who were admitted to an acute orthopedic ward between…
Researchers have recommended that lower limb amputees use the best of five-timed one-leg stand test trials in clinical practice and research, according to results of a recently published study. Thirty-six patients who were admitted to an acute orthopedic ward between…