Hip Back
5.6 (2.8)
3.6 (3.0)
4.7 (2.8)
Transverse ROM
10.9 (3.2)
8.4 (3.4)
8.6 (2.1)
Temporal (s)
Spatial (m)
Stance Time
0.73 (0.04)
0.71 (0.06)
0.75 (0.04)
Step Length
0.70 (0.05)
0.73 (0.16)
0.65 (0.10)
Swing Time
0.44 (0.03)
0.44 (0.03)
0.41 (0.02)
Step Width
0.12 (0.03)
0.13 (0.03)
0.12 (0.03)
Step Time
0.58 (0.03)
0.61 (0.13)
0.54 (0.08)
Stride Length
1.41 (0.09)
1.38 (0.11)
1.39 (0.09)
BW, body weight; ROM, range of motion; IC, initial contact; LR, loading response; MSt, midstance; TSt, terminal stance, St, stance; PSw, preswing; ISw,
initial swing; MSw, midswing; TSw, terminal swing; Sw, swing. N/A: Trunk motion is tracked as 1 segment; therefore, duplicate measures in the intact limb
are not reported. Kinematic and kinetic measures in bold exhibit a signi
ficant between group differences after Bonferroni–Holm correction with the smallest
p-value cutoff of 0.0009. Temporal spatial measures in bold exhibit a significant between group differences after Bonferroni–Holm correction with the
smallest
p-value cutoff of 0.0083.
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the AB group (
p ≤ 0.001), but showed low deviation preva-
lence in the TTA group.
Hip
The greatest prevalence of deviations at the hip of the
intact limb was with abduction (56.3%). All sagittal plane
hip kinematic measures of the prosthetic limb had low
deviation prevalence (12.5
–18.8%), but unlike the knee of
the prosthetic limb, the measures are skewed in a single
direction relative to the NRR. Moderate deviation prevalence
was observed for intact limb hip extension during preswing
and
flexion during terminal swing, however, only the latter
TABLE III.
Prevalence (%) of Individuals within the TTA Group with Kinematic, Kinetic, or Temporal Spatial Deviations of the
Prosthetic or Intact Limbs as Identi
fied Using an AB NRR for Each Measure. “High” (>50%), Moderate (25–49%), and Low (<25%)
Prevalence is Indicated for Each Measure. Arrows Represent a Signi
ficant Increase (↑) or Decrease (↓) in the TTA Mean Group Measure
Relative to the AB Group and Correspond to Differences Presented in Table II. For Each Peak Kinematic and Kinetic Measure,
the Timing of the Peak in the Gait Cycle is identi
fied
Deviation Prevalence (%)
Prosthetic
Intact
Deviation Prevalence (%)
Prosthetic
Intact
Ankle Angle
Ankle Moment
Plantar
flexion: LR
18.8%
6.3%
Dorsiflexion: LR
↑
12.5%
↑
12.5%
Dorsi
flexion: TSt
6.3%
0.0%
Plantarflexion: TSt
6.3%
0.0%
Plantar
flexion: ISw
↓
100.0%
12.5%
Ankle Powers
Sagittal ROM
↓
81.3%
6.3%
Absorption: LR
6.3%
↑
43.8%
Absorption: TSt
12.5%
12.5%
Generation: TSt
↓
50.0%
12.5%
Knee Angle
Knee Moment
Flexion: IC
18.8%
6.3%
Flexion: LR
↓
6.3%
↑
6.3%
Flexion: LR
25.0%
6.3%
Extension: MSt
↓
0.0%
0.0%
Extension: TSt
18.8%
0.0%
Flexion: TSt
12.5%
0.0%
Flexion: MSw
31.3%
↓
12.5%
Extension: TSt
6.3%
0.0%
Sagittal ROM
↓
68.8%
↓
18.8%
Varus: LR
↓
18.8%
6.3%
Valgus: LR
12.5%
12.5%
Knee Powers
Generation: MSt
↓
87.5%
12.5%
Absorption: LR
↓
0.0%
0.0%
Generation: TSt
↓
0.0%
0.0%
Absorption: TSt
0.0%
6.3%
Hip Angle
Hip Moment
Flexion: LR
12.5%
18.8%
Extension: LR
↓
0.0%
↑
6.3%
Extension: PSw
18.8%
31.3%
Flexion: TSt
6.3%
↓
6.3%
Flexion: TSw
12.5%
↓
31.3%
Extension: Sw
31.3%
↑
18.8%
Sagittal ROM
18.8%
0.0%
Abductor
6.3%
31.3%
Adduction
12.5%
0.0%
Adductor
↓
12.5%
0.0%
Abduction
31.3%
↓
56.3%
Hip Powers
Generation: MSt
↑
0.0%
6.3%
Absorption: TSt
12.5%
12.5%
Generation: TSt
6.3%
6.3%
Pelvic Angle
Trunk-Pelvic Angle
Anterior Tilt
↓
31.3%
↓
31.3%
Sagittal ROM
37.5%
N/A
Posterior Tilt
31.3%
31.3%
Frontal ROM
↓
6.3%
N/A
Sagittal ROM
↑
25.0%
↑
25.0%
Transverse ROM
6.3%
N/A
Contralateral Drop
↓
37.5%
0.0%
Trunk-Lab Angle
Contralateral Elevation
0.0%
↓
12.5%
Sagittal ROM
0.0%
N/A
Frontal ROM
↓
0.0%
↓
0.0%
Frontal ROM
25.0%
N/A
Hip Forward
6.3%
0.0%
Transverse ROM
12.5%
N/A
Hip Back
0.0%
12.5%
Transverse ROM
6.3%
0.0%
Temporal
Spatial
Stance Time
18.8%
6.3%
Step Length
31.3%
43.8%
Swing Time
6.3%
↓
25.0%
Step Width
0.0%
0.0%
Step Time
31.3%
37.5%
Stride Length
18.8%
12.5%
Signi
ficant between group differences of kinematic and kinetic measures are after Bonferroni–Holm correction with the smallest p-value cutoff of 0.0009.
Signi
ficant between group differences of temporal spatial measures are after Bonferroni–Holm correction with the smallest p-value cutoff of 0.0083.
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was found to be signi
ficantly different from the AB group
(
p ≤ 0.001).
Pelvis/Trunk
Deviation prevalence was low to moderate for all pelvic and
trunk measures of the TTA group. Five individuals (31.3%)
with TTA accounted for all deviations of anterior and poste-
rior tilt. Overall, the TTA group ambulated with less anterior
pelvic tilt and had a signi
ficantly larger sagittal ROM than
the AB group (
p ≤ 0.001). In the AB group, the frontal
plane motion was symmetrical, with 3.1 (SD 1.5) degrees
of contralateral drop and 3.7(SD 2.1) degrees of contralat-
eral elevation relative to the stance limb. However, the
TTA group demonstrated asymmetric pelvic motion with
signi
ficantly reduced contralateral pelvic drop on the pros-
thetic limb and intact limb elevation (
p ≤ 0.001). The
frontal pelvic ROM of the TTA group was signi
ficantly
decreased (
p ≤ 0.001), although there were no values out-
side the NRR.
DISCUSSION
The current study is the
first, to our knowledge, to identify
and characterize deviations in individuals with a TTA using
both group mean comparisons and NRRs. The use of NRR
and prevalence is presented as an additional method for
identifying and quantifying deviations in individuals with a
TTA likely to be encountered in a treatment environment.
This approach allows direct comparisons of each individual
to the NRR. This is in contrast to the group mean approach
which, as evident in (Fig. 1), requires a high proportion of
values be consistently greater or less than the AB group
mean, or a few individuals with a TTA with large devia-
tions in the same direction. When using the NRR approach,
a relatively large sample of AB individuals is needed to
provide an accurate estimate of NRRs. In this study, data
from 40 AB males were the largest sample available at the
time of analysis and presented in Table II for use by others.
Prosthetic Limb
Similar to previous reports, individuals with a TTA in this
study exhibited signi
ficant kinematic
16
and kinetic
10,19
devi-
ations at the prosthetic ankle. Kinematic deviations such
as decreased peak plantar
flexion during initial swing and
decreased sagittal ROM were highly prevalent. The decrease
in peak plantar
flexion was due to an inability of the pros-
thetic devices to actively plantar
flex. When unloaded, these
passive devices return to their aligned position of approxi-
mately 5 degrees of dorsi
flexion. The use of passive pros-
thetic devices and associated decrease in plantar
flexion
contributed to the signi
ficant decrease in prosthetic ankle
power generation at terminal stance. Similar to earlier
works,
10,19
individuals with a TTA on average exhibited
an approximate 50% reduction in prosthetic ankle power
generation at terminal stance compared to the intact ankle
and AB group. However, this deviation was only prevalent
in 50% of our TTA group. This suggests that, although pros-
thetic ankle ROM was limited, 50% of the TTA group were
capable of achieving push-off powers within the NRR. This
demonstrates that performance within normative ranges is
possible, and interventions which allow individuals with a
TTA to more effectively load and store energy in the foot
are warranted.
Individuals with a TTA in the present study walked
with a signi
ficant decrease in prosthetic limb sagittal knee
ROM, which was highly prevalent and may be related to
an extended knee posture observed in the prosthetic limb
throughout gait. In agreement with previous reports, the
effects of the extended knee posture were greatest at initial
contact when individuals with a TTA displayed a signi
fi-
cantly decreased knee
flexor moment
15,16
and a signi
ficant
and highly prevalent reduction in knee power genera-
tion.
15
Signi
ficant decreases in sagittal knee moments and
powers measured later in stance were consistent with ear-
lier works,
11,15,16,19,27
however, demonstrated 0% devia-
tion prevalence meaning all values were within the NRR.
These kinetic differences may be related to a compensatory
extended knee posture, which prevents the knee from col-
lapsing
16
during stance.
Similar to previous literature,
12,16
individuals with a TTA
demonstrated a trend toward greater hip extension during
prosthetic limb stance. This was associated with a signi
fi-
cant increase in hip power generation during stance
10,12,19
and used to control knee
flexion in the prosthetic limb and
aid forward progression.
19
Despite signi
ficant kinetic group
mean differences, the TTA group exhibited little to no prev-
alence of hip deviations. Longitudinal analysis of our partici-
pants would provide insight into when and if compensations
at the hip develop.
Intact Limb
Individuals with a TTA in the present study exhibited no
signi
ficant differences in intact ankle kinematics compared
to the AB group. However, a signi
ficant increase in intact
ankle power absorption at initial contact was observed with
43.8% prevalence. We speculate this was in response to an
abrupt transition off the prosthetic ankle at terminal stance
and onto the intact limb at initial contact.
28
Individuals with
a TTA must transition off the prosthetic foot more quickly
due to a shortened roll-over arc of the prosthetic foot
28
and
lack of active plantar
flexion. This is consistent with the sig-
ni
ficant reduction in intact limb swing times observed in the
TTA group. The increase in intact ankle power absorption
during loading response may be associated with reports of
increased intact limb loading
1,3,5,29
thought to contribute to
secondary musculoskeletal disorders.
The results from the intact limb knee are in contrast to
previous works, which reported increases in swing knee
flexion,
11
maximum extension moments,
11,16
and stance knee
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power generation.
11,14
The few signi
ficant kinematic and
kinetic differences observed demonstrated prevalence less
than 18.8%. Thus, it appears that knee deviations of the
intact limb noted in older populations with a TTA
11,14,16
may not frequently occur in our young population with a
TTA this early following independent ambulation.
In contrast to Bateni et al
10
who reported an increase in
hip
flexion of the intact limb during stance, we observed a
trend toward increased extension throughout the gait cycle
compared to the AB group. During swing, individuals with
a TTA demonstrated signi
ficant decreases in hip flexion and
abduction of the intact limb not previously reported in the
literature. These deviations were 31.3% and 56.3% preva-
lent, respectively, and may be associated with the signi
ficant
decrease in swing time and a rapid transition onto the intact
limb. Consistent with these results, individuals with a TTA
demonstrated a signi
ficant increase in swing hip extension
moments at the intact limb, likely in preparation for initial
contact with a shortened step length. However, most intact
limb hip kinetic values were within the NRR with less than
32% prevalence. Similar to the intact limb ankle and knee,
individuals with a TTA in this study did not frequently
exhibit hip deviations reported in populations with a longer
history of prosthetic ambulation.
10,12,14
Pelvis/Trunk
To the best of our knowledge, no study has reported pelvis
and trunk biomechanical data for individuals with a TTA
in all three planes of motion. Consistent with a previous
report of asymmetry in pelvic obliquity,
13
our participants
exhibited a signi
ficant decrease in pelvic drop on the intact
side with 37.5% prevalence. Although we found signi
fi-
cantly decreased frontal plane pelvic ROM using group
comparisons, all individual values were within the NRR.
The 0% deviation prevalence is consistent with the work
of Rueda et al
30
suggesting no difference between TTA and
AB groups. In addition to the frontal plane deviations, indi-
viduals with a TTA exhibited a signi
ficant decrease in ante-
rior pelvic tilt compared to the AB group with 31.5%
prevalence. The presence of pelvic and trunk deviations
early following independent ambulation and their potential
links to the development of low back pain
13,31
suggest lon-
gitudinal study of pelvic and trunk deviations and their rela-
tionship to low back pain may be warranted.
CONCLUSION
Prosthetic limb deviations identi
fied and characterized using
group mean and prevalence approaches are in general agree-
ment with, and add to, those reported in the literature. Spe-
ci
fically, knee and hip deviations observed in the prosthetic
limb are indicative of known compensations used to control
the knee during stance. Decreased prosthetic ankle power
generation during push off did not, however, appear to elicit
compensations in the intact limb, knee, and hip. Further,
individuals with a TTA in this study exhibited few of the
intact limb deviations that have been previously reported.
Inconsistencies between our data and previous literature may
be associated with differences in age, activity level, or pros-
thetic gait experience. Prior data demonstrating recovery of
normative metabolic cost of walking and greater function in
the injured service member as compared to civilian cohorts
are consistent with the reduced deviations observed here.
32
Finally, pelvic and trunk deviations in all three planes of
motion are reported here for the
first time. The use the NRR
method allows clinicians and researchers to identify gait
deviations in a single individual matching clinical practice.
Further study is needed to determine the exact etiology of
these deviations, and their association with the development
of secondary musculoskeletal conditions.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We thank our colleague, Kelly M. Rodriguez, for her efforts in data collec-
tion analysis and insight on this manuscript. We also thank Dr. Benjamin
J. Darter, Linda Waetjen, and Melissa Brawner for contribution to
data collection.
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