Publications by authors named "Nuria Sarroca"
Article Synopsis
- People with lower limb amputations experience greater shifts in their center of gravity than able-bodied individuals due to a reliance on visual information, leading to altered stability patterns.
- The study aimed to evaluate the stability of individuals with unilateral transtibial amputations using prosthetic limbs and varying hardness of insoles in static conditions, comparing their performance with able-bodied participants.
- Results indicated that amputee participants displayed significantly less stability than able-bodied controls, and hard insoles improved stability measures, while soft insoles were less effective, suggesting that the right type of plantar support can enhance stability.
Background: Walking is a complex process that is highly automated and efficient. This knowledge is essential for the study of pathological gait. The amputation of lower limbs involves new biomechanical load and gait patterns, and injuries due to overload or disuse may occur.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAmputation represents a drastic impact on the patient's body and perception. This cross-sectional study aims to analyse the aesthetic concern represented by body image, self-esteem and quality of life in patients with unilateral transtibial amputations of lower limbs compared to control group. People living with amputations present lower average levels than controls in all subscales of the SF-36 (Short Form 36 Health Survey) quality of life questionnaire, and in both the physical component summary and the mental component summary, although the difference is not statistically significant in the latter.
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