Effects of arm swing on spatiotemporal characteristics of gait in unilateral transhumeral amputees.

TOPUZ S., KIRDI E., YALÇIN A. İ., ÜLGER Ö., Keklicek H., Sener G.

Gait & posture, vol.68, pp.95-100, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 68
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.11.010
  • Journal Name: Gait & posture
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.95-100
  • Keywords: Transhumeral amputation, Arm swing, Gait, Spatiotemporal characteristics, LOCAL DYNAMIC STABILITY, WALKING, VARIABILITY, VARIABLES
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Gait is an autonomic process consisting of coordinated movements of the upper extremities, lower extremities, trunk and pelvis. However, researches regarding effects of upper extremity problems on gait parameters are limited.