EFFECT OF LEVEL OF AMPUTATION ON POSTURAL STEADINESS AMONG LOWER EXTREMITY AMPUTEES

Medema Arianna; Henness Douglas; Steinhorst Kendra; Moauro Robert; Reuland Michael; Whelan Robert; Kester Shawna; Bateni Hamid

doi:10.33137/cpoj.v1i2.32015

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EFFECT OF LEVEL OF AMPUTATION ON POSTURAL STEADINESS AMONG LOWER EXTREMITY AMPUTEES

1. Physical Therapy Program, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Increased rate of fall, reduced balance confidence and increased fear of falling is reported for lower extremity amputees.¹ Fall rate also increases at higher levels of amputation¹. This study aims to compare postural steadiness of different levels of lower extremity amputees through comparison of time and frequency domain variables of postural sway.

Abstract PDF Link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/32015/24434

How to cite: Medema A, Henness D, Steinhorst K, Moauro R, Reuland M, Whelan R, Kester S, Bateni H. EFFECT OF LEVEL OF AMPUTATION ON POSTURAL STEADINESS AMONG LOWER EXTREMITY AMPUTEES. CANADIAN PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS JOURNAL, VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2, 2018; ABSTRACT, POSTER PRESENTATION AT THE AOPA’S 101^ST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, SEPT. 26-29, VANCOUVER, CANADA, 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v1i2.32015

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Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal web site: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/index

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