--- 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 CosmedŽ 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 < 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.' altloc: - http://www.ojhas.org/issue35/2010-3-14.htm chapter: ~ commentary: ~ commref: ~ confdates: ~ conference: ~ confloc: ~ contact_email: ~ creators_id: - durbadal.bme@gmail.com - ~ - ~ - ~ creators_name: - family: Biswas given: Durbadal honourific: '' lineage: '' - family: Roy given: Sukumar honourific: '' lineage: '' - family: Lenka given: PK honourific: '' lineage: '' - family: Kumar given: Ratnesh honourific: '' lineage: '' date: 2010-10-15 date_type: published datestamp: 2010-11-22 14:19:28 department: ~ dir: disk0/00/00/71/17 edit_lock_since: ~ edit_lock_until: 0 edit_lock_user: ~ editors_id: - Kakkilaya BS editors_name: - family: Kakkilaya given: Srinivas honourific: Dr. lineage: '' eprint_status: archive eprintid: 7117 fileinfo: /style/images/fileicons/application_pdf.png;/7117/1/2010%2D3%2D14.pdf full_text_status: public importid: ~ institution: ~ isbn: ~ ispublished: pub issn: ~ item_issues_comment: [] item_issues_count: 0 item_issues_description: [] item_issues_id: [] item_issues_reported_by: [] item_issues_resolved_by: [] item_issues_status: [] item_issues_timestamp: [] item_issues_type: [] keywords: Energy Cost; Gait Efficiency; Below knee amputee lastmod: 2011-03-11 08:57:48 latitude: ~ longitude: ~ metadata_visibility: show note: ~ number: 3 pagerange: ~ pubdom: TRUE publication: Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences publisher: Dr. B.S. 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J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009;64A:1190-1198." relation_type: [] relation_uri: [] reportno: ~ rev_number: 21 series: ~ source: ~ status_changed: 2010-11-22 14:19:28 subjects: - OJHAS succeeds: ~ suggestions: ~ sword_depositor: ~ sword_slug: ~ thesistype: ~ title: 'Energy Cost and Gait Efficiency of Below-Knee Amputee and Normal Subject with Similar Physical Parameters & Quality of Life: A Comparative Case Study' type: journale userid: 4338 volume: 9