Abstract: Ascending stairs is challenging following transtibial amputation due to the loss of the ankle muscles, which are critical to human movement. Efforts to improve stair ascent following amputation are hindered by the limited ...

Abstract: Stair ascent is an activity of daily living and necessary for maintaining independence in community environments. One challenge to improving an individual's ability to ascend stairs is a limited understanding of how ...

Abstract: Dynamic balance is controlled by lower-limb muscles and is more difficult to maintain during stair ascent compared to level walking. As a result, individuals with lower-limb amputations often have difficulty ascending ...

Abstract: Selective laser sintering (SLS) is a wellsuited additive manufacturing technique for generating subjectspecific passivedynamic anklefoot orthoses (PDAFOs). However, the mechanical properties of SLS PDAFOs may differ from ...