Towards a Wearable System for Complete Collection of Clamp Loads in Transfemoral Paralympic Sprinters

Biomechanical analysis of paralympic amputee sprinters has implications for the design of prosthetic components and for the improvement of the athletic performance. Thus, the purpose of this study was to carry out the kinetic analysis of a unilateral transfemoral amputee sprinter running on track through measurement of reaction forces and inertial data with a wearable acquisition system. The outcomes here presented find agreement with literature findings and, on top of that, add new information that strengthen knowledge in the prosthetic field and can be used for future works.