According to recent research published in the journal Prosthetics and Orthotics International, "The primary objective was to test the hypothesis that walking with a shock-absorbing pylon (SAP) decreases the peak magnitude and frequency content of the heel-strike-initiated shock wave transmitted to the stump (see also Prosthetics and Orthotics). The secondary hypotheses were that walking with a SAP decreases the heel-strike transient force between the ground and the foot and increases function as measured by walking velocity and subjective assessments."
"Seven people with unilateral trans-tibial amputations walked at self-selected speeds without and with a SAP. As ...
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