Performance evaluation of Jaipur knee joint through kinematics gait symmetry with unilateral transfemoral Indian amputees

Abstract

Human gait data becomes very helpful in the prediction and correction of movement control while walking. In many areas like medical practices, Physical fitness training programs, rehabilitation techniques and prosthesis performance, gait study has its significant scientific relevance and applications. This study aims to predict the performance of Jaipur knee joint in terms of gait symmetry with transfemoral Indian amputees. First time we tried to calculate gait symmetry of widely used Jaipur knee joint with Indian population. This aspect has not been focused so far with Indian amputees. 11 unilateral transfemoral amputees (9 men and 2 women; average age 45 years, range 31-58 years) participated in the study. Subjects were using prosthesis with Jaipur knee for long time (mean: 16 yrs; range: 5-27 yrs). To investigate the gait function with 6 Vicon cameras 3D motion analysis system (Kinematrix system) participants were asked to walk with their comfortable speed. Gait symmetry, might be the basis of recommendation of knee joint. Kinematics parameter is predicted quantitavely gait symmetry with Jaipur knee joint. This research will result in significant prevention of degenerated musculoskeletal effects in future generally seen in unilateral transfemoral amputees.

Walking speeds are lower for short distance and turning locomotion: Experiments and modeling in low-cost prosthesis users

“…It is the second most widely used prosthesis after the SACH foot [4,5]. This study adds to the small number of biomechanical studies on the Jaipur foot [6][7][8][9], which remains an under-studied prosthesis despite being so widely used.…”

“…We studied the preferred walking speeds of subjects with unilateral amputation wearing a particular passive prosthetic leg, namely, the Jaipur Foot prosthesis, used in a number of developing countries [3,4,[6][7][8][9]. Using preferred walking speeds as a clinical performance measure may be more relevant where the resources available are limited, where access to other measures of performance, such as using a gait lab with motion capture and force plates, may be limited.…”

Assessment of foot trajectories and ground reaction force in a trans-femoral amputee with Jaipur Knee and 3R20 knee joints

“…Based upon the literature review, although Mishra et al [16] have evaluated Jaipur Knee's gait performance, its comparative performance with other joints hasn't been done. The data on the gait performance of the Indian Trans femoral amputees using the Jaipur Knee joint is very acute.…”