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An investigation into the relationship between knee axis alignment and swing phase whip during trans-femoral amputee gait (2010)
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Qa'dan, W. An investigation into the relationship between knee axis alignment and swing phase whip during trans-femoral amputee gait. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Lateral whip, which is defined as sideward motion of the prosthetic heel away from the line of progression during swing phase of gait, is one of the common gait deviations that trans-femoral amputees exhibit during walking. It poses several negativ... Read More about An investigation into the relationship between knee axis alignment and swing phase whip during trans-femoral amputee gait.