ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The speed of progression is generally determined in researches in the field of locomotion.
Objective:
To compare the self-selected velocity measurements on the ground, on treadmill and the optimal speed estimated by the Froude number in subjects with transfemoral amputation.
Methods:
First, the ground speed was determined; then the treadmill test was performed, and the optimal speed was estimated from anthropometric data. All subjects had hydraulic knee and carbon fiber foot. To compare the speeds, we used the two-way ANOVA.
Results:
The self-selected speed in the treadmill was lower (22%) compared with the ground. Both the self-selected speed in treadmill as ground were 44% and 22% lower than the estimated optimum speed, respectively.
Conclusion:
The speeds analyzed in this study were different, probably due to the variation of the kinematic parameters.
Keywords:
velocity measurement; amputees; walking
