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Fig. 4

From: Reducing stiffness of shock-absorbing pylon amplifies prosthesis energy loss and redistributes joint mechanical work during walking

Fig. 4

Residual knee power and work. Average power by the residual knee (n = 12) (A) and mechanical work were computed in the entire stance (B) and during each of the four sub-phases: collision (C), rebound (D), preload (E), and push-off (F). Entire stance (B) and collision (C) showed stiffness effects. Faster walking speed produced greater work in the entire stance phase (B) and during collision (C) and push-off (F). Overall, the prosthetic limb’s knee produced net negative work in the entire stance phase (B). Significant stiffness, speed, and interaction effects are denoted by ‘*’, ‘ + ’, and ‘x’ symbols, respectively

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