Altered movement strategies in sit-to-stand task in persons with transtibial amputation

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ÖZYÜREK S., DEMİRBÜKEN İ., Angin S.

PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.38, no.4, pp.303-309, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 38 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2014
• Doi Number: 10.1177/0309364613497742
• Journal Name: PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.303-309
• Keywords: Movement, sit to stand, transtibial amputation, TRANS-TIBIAL AMPUTEES, DAILY PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, LOWER-LIMB AMPUTATION, HEART-RATE RESPONSE, WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, BALANCE CONTROL, THIGH MUSCLES, CHAIR-RISE, STRENGTH, KNEE
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Sit-to-stand movement is an essential function for participation in many activities of daily living. Although this movement is one of the most important functional tasks, there is limited research investigating strategies of sit-to-stand movement in transtibial amputees.