A Comparison of External Mechanical Work Between Different Prosthetic Feet

Inclusion Criteria

• •Males and/or Females between the ages of 40 and 65. b. People with unilateral transtibial amputations for vascular reasons or from traumatic events.
• •c. At the lowest level of function candidates will have the ability to use a prosthesis for ambulation on level surfaces at a fixed cadence.
• •d. People with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and/or peripheral vascular disease leading to amputation or people who have been amputated as a result of trauma.
• •e. People comfortably fitted with a prosthesis for a period of at least 6 months.
• •f. Candidates who score within the range of 29 to 47 on the Amputee Mobility Predictor which would indicate that subjects achieved the minimum required score to be fitted with a prosthesis.
• •g. Able to tolerate the testing protocol and would not fatigue at any time during testing.
• •h. Men's shoe size should be between 7.5 (25 cm) and 12.5 (29 cm). i. Women's shoe size should be between 8.5 (25 cm) and 13.5 (29 cm).