Joint Range of Motion, Muscle Strength, and Gait-Derived Ground Reaction Forces Pre and Post Novel Rehabilitation Program for Lower Limb Amputees

This project is being undertaken as a part of the Gait Rehabilitation Analysis for Amputee Locomotion (GRAAL). GRAAL is a 3-year project focused on the continued rehabilitation of people with lower limb amputations. Through this research I will use gait analysis technology to kinetic measures of gait including ground reaction forces and muscle torque and force. Together with clinical measures of static joint motion, this will be used to help physiotherapists determine the limitations of each patient’s current mobility. A tailored physical rehabilitation program will be designed for each patient with the intention of improving mobility and reducing pain. After four weeks of participation in this rehabilitative program each patient will undergo a second series of tests to allow researchers to determine the efficacy of each program. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Sandra Hundza

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Partner:

Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis

Discipline:

Life Sciences

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University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Globalink Research Award