Background: Individuals with lower limb amputation exhibit lower residual limb strength compared to their sound limb. Deficits in residual limb knee flexion and extension strength may impact functional performance during tasks relevant to daily living.
Research Question: Does knee flexor and extensor strength in the residual limb impact functional outcome measures, such as walking energetics and performance metrics, in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation?
Methods: Fourteen individuals with traumatic unilateral transtibial amputation were recruited for this observational study. Participants completed metabolic testing at three standardized speeds based on leg length, as well maximum isokinetic knee flexion and extension strength for both residual and sound limbs. Participants also completed a series of functional outcome tests, including a two-minute walk test, timed stair ascent test, and four-square step test. Walking energetics (metabolic cost, heart rate, and rating of perceived exertion) and performance metrics were compared to percent deficit of residual limb to sound limb knee flexion and extension muscle strength. A linear regression assessed significant relationships (p < 0.05).
Results: A significant relationship was observed between percent deficit of knee extension strength and heart rate (p = 0.024) at a fast walking speed. Additionally, percent deficit knee flexion strength related to rating of perceived exertion at slow and moderate walking speeds (p = 0.038, p = 0.024). Percent deficit knee extension strength related to two-minute walk time performance (p = 0.035) and percent deficit knee flexion strength related to timed stair ascent time (p = 0.025).
Significance: These findings suggest the importance of strength retention of the residual limb knee flexion and extension musculature to improve certain functional outcomes in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation.
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