Benefits of a microprocessor-controlled prosthetic foot for ascending and descending slopes

Table 1 Subject demographics and prostheses used in daily live

Subject	Level of amputation	Age in years	Weight in kg	Height in cm	Years since amputation	Stump length^a	Reason for amputation	Prostheses—feet and knees
P#1	TT	48	68	183	3	Short	Infection	Trias 1C30
P#2	TT	74	84	174	15	Medium	Aterial occlusion	C-Walk 1C40
P#3	TT	48	80	177	13	Medium	Trauma	Triton Harmony 1C62
P#4	TT	56	87	178	35	Medium	Trauma	C-Walk 1C40
P#5	TT	39	94	168	7	Medium	Trauma	Triton 1C60
P#6	TT	48	81	181	38	Medium	Trauma	Triton 1C60
P#7	TT	49	77	168	32	Medium	Cancer	Triton LP 1C63
P#8	TF	32	81	184	14	Medium	Trauma	Triton 1C60 & X3
P#9	TF	52	85	177	26	Medium	Trauma	Triton 1C60 & X3
P#10	TF	41	91	182	28	Medium	Trauma	Triton 1C60 & X3
P#11	TF	44	75	169	39	Medium	Trauma	Triton 1C60 & Genium
P#12	TF	48	76	178	25	Medium	Trauma	Triton 1C60 & C-Leg 3
P#13	TF	45	83	184	22	Medium	Trauma	C-Walk 1C40 & C-Leg 3
P#14	TF	61	105	186	39	Long	Trauma	Triton 1C60 & Genium
Mean TT		52 ± 10	82 ± 8	176 ± 5
Mean TF		46 ± 7	85 ± 10	180 ± 5
Controls		23 ± 3	71 ± 13	173 ± 8

^aDefinitions residual limb length: short < 1/3, medium 1/3—2/3, Long > 2/3 length of sound side limb segment; anatomical landmarks for measurements: TF Tuber ischium—residual limb end | TT Medial Tibial Plateau—residual limb end

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