@misc{cogprints7117,
          volume = {9},
          number = {3},
           month = {October},
          author = {Durbadal Biswas and Sukumar Roy and PK Lenka and Ratnesh Kumar},
          editor = {Dr. Srinivas Kakkilaya},
           title = {Energy Cost and Gait Efficiency of Below-Knee Amputee and Normal Subject with Similar Physical Parameters \& Quality of Life: A Comparative Case Study},
       publisher = {Dr. B.S. Kakkilaya},
            year = {2010},
         journal = {Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences},
        keywords = {Energy Cost; Gait Efficiency; Below knee amputee},
             url = {http://cogprints.org/7117/},
        abstract = {The study focused on the comparative analysis of energy cost and gait efficiency between a below knee (BK) amputee and a reference subject (without amputation). It also attempted to indicate the specific feature responsible for a controlled gait with optimum energy cost for BK amputees. Selection criteria of the subjects were similar physical parameters and quality of life studied with WHOQOL-100 quality of life assessment. A Cosmed? k4 b2 Respiratory Analyzer system was used for the measurement of Oxygen Uptake (VO2), Energy Expenditure per minute (EE) and Heart Rate (HR). Gait efficiency (p {\ensuremath{<}} 0.0002) was found higher for BK amputee than normal subject. The therapeutic activities and mainly walking rhythm contributed to improve the mobility \& balance. This ensures the optimum time \& co-ordination of movements and hence improves the gait efficiency for the BK amputee. Comparison with control group was performed to validate the data.}
}

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