This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Schoeman M, Diss CE, Strike...

This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Schoeman M, Diss CE, Strike SC. Asymmetrical loading demands associated with vertical jump landings in people with unilateral transtibial amputation. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(10):1435–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2012.10.0199

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Asymmetrical loading demands associated with vertical jump

landings in people with unilateral transtibial amputation

Marlene Schoeman, PhD; Ceri E. Diss, PhD;

Siobhan C. Strike, PhD



• Aim– Assess loading symmetry during vertical jump landings

to determine role of intact and prosthetic limbs in controlling downward momentum of center of mass during landing.

• Relevance– People with transtibial amputation (TTA) are

encouraged to engage in recreation sports for health and mechanical benefits.

– Most recreational sports involve jumping.



Method

• Participants– 6 with unilateral TTA and 10 nondisabled. – Completed 10 maximal vertical jumps.

• Assessment– Contralateral symmetry (Symmetry Index).– Symmetry at group level (Mann-Whitney U Test).



Results• Participants with TTA demonstrated:– Quasi-unilateral landings onto intact limb.

• Due to either incapability of prosthetic ankle to plantar flex or increased residual-limb knee and hip flexion.

– In loading phase, reduced prosthetic-side peak vertical forces, ankle range of motion, extensor moments, and negative work generated.

• Individual asymmetries evident in:– Peak vertical force magnitudes, duration from touchdown to

peak vertical force, ankle joint angles at touchdown, ranges of motion, knee and hip extensor moments, and work done at ankle.



Conclusion

• For people with TTA, there is a potential injury risk associated with landing.– Indicated by their high peak forces from significantly

lower landing heights than nondisabled participants.

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