Gait training of initial installation hip prosthesis

There is also a balanced training procedure before the gait exercise after the prosthesis assembly.The procedure is similar to that described above except that the platform of load bearing is replaced by  Medi-Rehatek prosthesis.

The gait training is a functional training performed by hip disarticulation amputees after they can grasp the balance of the body. The training steps are as follows:

1, The center of gravity moves in the support phase: the prosthesis as the support leg, health limbs alternately have stride and backwards stride, such training can help the prosthesis user master the way of movement of the center of gravity in the support phase;

2, The center of gravity moves in the swing phase: the healthy limb as the support leg, prosthesis alternately have stride and backwards stride, such training can help the prosthesis user master the way of movement of the center of gravity in the swing phase.Meanwhile stride action let user master and control the swing rhythm of prosthesis;

3, Gait coordination training: artificial limbs and healthy limbs move alternatively forward in order to achieve a certain degree of coordination;

4, Terrain obstacle training: for example, slope, ladder and other adaptive training of common environment in daily life;

The above process is divided into two parts,training with or without bars, training with bars refers to the hands touch the balance bar or other auxiliary tools in the state of training,training without bars refers to hands without relying on the balance bar or other auxiliary tools in the state of training.

The gait training in the prosthetic assembly is boring, but the prosthetic user must take it seriously. Once the bad gait is formed,it is difficult to be corrected.The systematical and professional training is the basis for ensuring good gait in the future.

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