A new approach for the pistoning measurement in transtibial prosthesis

• Main Authors: Gholizadeh, Hossein, Abu Osman, Noor Azuan, Luviksdottir, Asa Gulaug, Eshraghi, Arezoo, Kamyab, Mojtaba, Wan Abas, Wan Abu Bakar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publications 2011
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/9530/1/A_new_approach_for_the_pistoning_measurement_in_transtibial_prosthesis.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/9530/; https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364611423130
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: Good suspension lessens the pistoning (vertical displacement) of the residual limb inside the prosthetic socket. Several methods are used for measuring the pistoning. Study Design: Clinical trial. Objectives: To introduce and evaluate a new simple method for measuring the pistoning betwe...