Amputation Through the Hip

Nowroozi examined hip disarticulation patients and hemipelvectomy patients compared with normal. These patients adjust their self selected walking speed to bring their energy consumption into a normal range. When they are forced to walk at speeds comparable to normal subjects their oxygen cost rises up to 125% of normal levels.

References

Nowroozi F, Salvanelli ML, Gerber LH. Energy expenditure in hip disarticulation and hemipelvectomy amputees. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1983;64(7):300-3.