Angelina | Adaptive Amputees
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Sometimes the biggest sign that you’re struggling with your prosthetic leg isn’t pain. It’s the way you walk. I have a degree in biomedical engineering and have worked in prosthetic research, design, and fitting, and these are 3 walking patterns I often see when someone may not fully trust their prosthesis: 1️⃣ Short stepping You take a shorter step with your prosthetic leg because you don’t feel comfortable putting your full weight on it. 2️⃣ Circumduction You swing your prosthetic leg out to the side to get it through instead of letting it move naturally. 3️⃣ Vaulting You rise up onto the toes of your sound side to help the prosthetic leg clear the ground. These movements can have different causes, including prosthetic alignment, socket fit, suspension, limited range of motion, strength, or simply not feeling confident in your prosthesis. And no, this doesn’t automatically mean your prosthesis is “wrong.” But your walking pattern can give you and your prosthetist useful information about what might need attention. If you notice yourself doing any of these, bring it up at your next prosthetic appointment. Save this for your next prosthetist visit and send it to someone learning to walk with a prosthetic leg. ❤️ #Amputee #ProstheticLeg #Prosthetics #AmputeeLife #AdaptiveAmputees
Angelina | Adaptive Amputees13,600 views • 1 month ago
are you guilty of any of these? I tend to vault when I walk. It’s a habit I picked up when I was little and didn’t trust my gait. I was worried my fake foot wouldn’t clear the ground when I walked so I’d hike myself up with a calf raise to ensure it would. these gait issues are typically noticed by others and not by you. I exaggerated them in this video to display them clearly but I had no idea I was vaulting. My dad would tell me to stop avoiding my prosthesis. He pointed out to me what I was doing wrong at a very young age. I’m so glad he did because I didn’t even realize I was doing it. I still do it from time to time when I’m tired. #adaptiveamputees #prostheticsandorthotics #amputeelife #prostheticleg #gaitanalysis
Angelina | Adaptive Amputees19,000 views • 5 months ago
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