How to walk with prosthesis

An ampute is initially installed with prosthesis,whether it is below knee or above knee prosthesis, it is almost impossible to walk well with a prosthesis.And many people will say, "Why do some amputees walk with prosthesis,who are almost no different from normal people?”. 

Yes, patients have orthopedic rehabilitation trainingwell and achieve walking which is hard to see the true and false degree, but this is not for all amputated patients.It differs from man to man.Not each amputation patients can achieve such a rehabilitation effect. So, what skills do you need for walking with prosthesis? How to wear artificial limbs to walk like a normal person. What skills or experience can make amputation patients with prosthesis quickly adapt to walking requirements, to achieve a good rehabilitation effect?

In this case, MEDI-REHATEK would like to talk about the walking skill for initial installation of artificial limb :

1, first of all, here MEDI-REHATEK would like to mention a prerequisite that is a good prosthetic socket. The prosthetic socket is a link which connects amputated body of the patient. The adaptability between prosthetic socket and the stump has a direct effect on the use effect of the prosthetic. Only the socket is good, the prosthesis will be comfortable to wear. On the contrary the prosthetic socket is not good, patient is not comfortable to wear,  not to mention the walking training.

2, walking training can not be impatient, everyone needs a process, doesn’t feel impatient when wearing a prosthesis. The strength should be well-distributed, mainly to maintain body with stability and balance as well as have a good attitude.

3, walking can use the mechanical principle of prosthesis to coordinate walking posture.Patients walk with a light step first, then continue with a heavy step.Patients recover the leg and stride with assistance of the ground reaction force.

4, although the prosthesis can be a means of transport, have the impact of beautiful walking gesture, you need to practice in front of the mirror, practice makes perfect.The more you go,the more nature it looks. 

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