Impact Testing of Prosthetic Feet for High-Activity Prosthesis Users: A Pilot Study

Introduction There is currently no accepted test standard for prosthetic feet to demonstrate durability to impact loading such as that encountered in physically demanding professions (e.g., construction, farming, or military service). The goal of the study was to build a system to pilot test the impact resilience of a selection of prosthetic feet marketed for high-activity prosthesis users. Materials and Methods Three specimens each of nine...