Table 1:
Characteristics of human subjects and experimental conditions.
| Subject Number |
Mass kg |
Leg Length* m |
Amputation Side |
Prescribed Prosthesis |
CH N/mm |
NSH N/mm |
SH N/mm |
CF N/mm |
NSF N/mm |
SF N/mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71.9 | 0.951 | Left | Flex-Foot Naser | 21.9 | 33.0 | 53.1 | 29.2 | 39.6 | 47.5 |
| 2 | 73.1 | 0.945 | Left | Highlander | 21.9 | 33.0 | 53.1 | 29.2 | 39.6 | 47.5 |
| 3 | 90.0 | 0.976 | Left | Vari-Flex ESR | 33.0 | 53.1 | 63.8 | 39.6 | 47.5 | 64.5 |
| 4 | 74.9 | 0.961 | Left | Elite Blade | 21.9 | 33.0 | 53.1 | 29.2 | 39.6 | 47.5 |
| 5 | 111.9 | 0.975 | Right | Multi-axial | 53.1 | 63.8 | 69.0 | 47.5 | 64.5 | 90.3 |
| 6 | 82.7 | 0.877 | Right | Renegade | 33.0 | 53.1 | 63.8 | 39.6 | 47.5 | 64.5 |
*
Leg Length was defined as the height from the floor to the greater trochanter.
Abbreviations: C: Compliant; NS: Nominal Stiffness; S: Stiff; H: Hindfoot; F: Forefoot