How Well Do the Sample Populations in Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetic Knee Technology Research Represent People with Limb Absence? A Systematic Review.
Background/Objectives: Studies consistently demonstrate that microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees (MPKs) improve mobility and quality of life for people with lower limb loss or absence by enhancing balance and reducing falls. However, the extent to which these benefits apply across demographic...
| Publicado en: | Prosthesis (2673-1592) Vol. 8; no. 8; pp. 87 - 105 |
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| Formato: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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