Repeatability of static load bearing exercises during rehabilitation of individuals with transfemoral amputation fitted with osseointegrated implant

Sofie Vertriest; Laurent Frossard

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Repeatability of static load bearing exercises during rehabilitation of individuals with transfemoral amputation fitted with osseointegrated implant

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Repeatability of static load bearing exercises during rehabilitation of individuals with transfemoral amputation fitted with osseointegrated implant

Sofie Vertriest and Laurent Frossard

Australasian Biomechanics Conference (ABC9), 9th (Wollongong, Australia, 30-Nov-2014–02-Dec-2014)

University of Wollongong

2014

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Abstract

Human Movement and Sports Science

osseointegration

amputation

load bearing

rehabilitation

Bone-anchored prostheses, relying on implants to attach the prosthesis directly to the residual skeleton, are the ultimate resort for patients with transfemoral amputations (TFA) experiencing severe socket discomfort. The first patient receiving a bone-anchored prosthesis underwent the surgery in 1990 in the Sahlgrenska University Hospital (Sweden). To date, there are two commercially available implants: OPRA (Integrum, Sweden) and ILP (Orthodynamics, Germany). The key to success to this technique is a firm bone-implant bonding, depending on increasing mechanical stress applied daily during load bearing exercises (LBE). The loading data could be analysed through different biomechanical variables. The intra-tester reliability of these exercises will be presented here. Moreover the effect of increase of loading, axes of application of the load and body weight as well as the difference between force and moment variables will be discussed.

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Title: Repeatability of static load bearing exercises during rehabilitation of individuals with transfemoral amputation fitted with osseointegrated implant
Authors: Sofie Vertriest (Author) - Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
Laurent Frossard (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Conference details: Australasian Biomechanics Conference (ABC9), 9th (Wollongong, Australia, 30-Nov-2014–02-Dec-2014)
Publisher: University of Wollongong
Date published: 2014
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450573502621
Output Type: Conference poster

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