Research Engineer Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany
This presentation explores the impact of prosthetic alignment on gait safety and performance in transfemoral prostheses. Findings from three investigations highlight how specific alignment adjustments affect toe clearance, pelvic and trunk stability, and swing phase behaviour—offering evidence-based strategies to optimize individual prosthetic fitting and reduce fall risk.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the effects of anterior-posterior knee and foot alignment changes on toe clearance during prosthetic gait.
Upon completion, participants will be able to explain the influence of socket adduction angles on pelvic and trunk stability in transfemoral amputees.
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify how medio-lateral and rotational alignment adjustments affect swing phase behaviour in the frontal and transversal planes.
Upon completion, participants will be able to apply alignment principles to optimize transfemoral prosthetic fitting and improve gait safety.
