Characterizing the Gait of People With Different Types of Amputation and Prosthetic Components Through Multimodal Measurements: A Methodological Perspective

• Main Authors: Cristiano De Marchis (Author), Simone Ranaldi (Author), Tiwana Varrecchia (Author), Mariano Serrao (Author), Stefano Filippo Castiglia (Author), Antonella Tatarelli (Author), Alberto Ranavolo (Author), Francesco Draicchio (Author), Francesco Lacquaniti (Author), Silvia Conforto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Prosthetic gait implies the use of compensatory motor strategies, including alterations in gait biomechanics and adaptations in the neural control mechanisms adopted by the central nervous system. Despite the constant technological advancements in prostheses design that led to a reduction in compens...