Effects Of A Flat Prosthetic Foot Rocker Section On Balance And Mobility

In this article which titled “Effects of a Flat Prosthetic Foot Rocker Section on Balance and Mobility.” That was written by Hansen, I figure out that many people have lost parts of their bodies because of accidents or diseases. Owing to advances in science and technology, artificial body parts are available to restore the functions of the natural bodies, even if not perfectly. Normally, people can survive loss of parts and other appendages more than what regards the loss of vital organs. Therefore, many people who have lost their parts use artificial representations of the natural parts. Such artificial parts have negative and positive effects on the users. Several researchers have investigated the impact of prosthetic ankle-foot systems on humans. Specifically, Hansen, Nickel and Medvec investigated the effects of artificial “foot rocker flat region length on balance and mobility” in artificial feet users. Hansen and his colleague proposed that longer flat areas would improve standing balance performance at the expense of walking performance of the human. …show more content…
First, may artificial foot that can complement balance control using the knee could improve the quality of life of people characterized by a lower part amputation than passive ones. Second, could continuous use of artificial foot let the person to adjust to this characteristics thereby increasing his or her balance performance or walking performance. In addition, the article indicated that the degree of loss of the body part function significantly affect the choice of artificial foot characteristic. Further, the study showed that the subjects with their amputated lower-limb sensation intact prefer artificial foot characterized by the shortest flat area, while those who have lost their sensation with slightly longer flat