COMPARATIVE GAIT ANALYSIS FOR HEALTHY AND LOWER LIMB AMPUTATION SUBJECTS

Abstract

Human motion analysis provides essential insights that can enhance the performance of modular lower limb prostheses, support rehabilitation assessment following surgeries such as amputation, and help prevent injuries during the prosthetic process. The human movement is typically described using dynamic and kinematic parameters. Kinematic characteristics include distances, velocities, accelerations, and segment trajectories, while dynamic characteristics refer to internal and external forces and torques. Understanding the forces acting on the body during locomotion is crucial for analyzing the loading of different body segments. At the same time, kinematic data offers valuable information about stability and balance during movement, both in healthy individuals and amputees.