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Gait Analysis For The Enhancement Of Aka Gait Patterns, Krista Lausen
Gait Analysis For The Enhancement Of Aka Gait Patterns, Krista Lausen
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The amputation of a body part is both a physically and psychologically traumatic event for an individual. There are a number of gait deviations that often occur when a person has had a lower extremity amputation, especially when that amputation is above the knee. The entire locomotor mechanism of the body is altered by this change. The person must then adjust ahd relearn how to accommodate for the loss.
This literature review will discuss specific causes of certain gait deviations to determine whether the deviation is due to a musculoskeletal deficit or habit pattern on the part of the patient …