Comparing forefoot and heel stiffnesses across commercial prosthetic feet manufactured for individuals with varying body weights and foot sizes.
Talia R RuxinElizabeth G HalsneAnne T TurnerCarl S CurranJoshua M CaputoAndrew H HansenBrian J HafnerDavid C MorgenrothPublished in: Prosthetics and orthotics international (2022)
The inconsistencies and differences in relative order of forefoot and heel stiffness across commercial foot type suggest the importance of publishing objective stiffness and other mechanical properties of prosthetic feet. These data can aid clinicians in better matching mechanical properties of prosthetic feet with the functional goals and abilities of prosthesis users.