Trans-femoral amputee pilots: criteria for return to the fighter cockpit.
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چکیده
Proximal lower limb amputations (trans-femoral) usually leave amputees with significant functional disturbances. This article contains information regarding three pilots with trans-femoral amputations that returned swiftly to continue their aeronautical careers despite their disabilities. Adaptations are needed in the limb prostheses to enable the amputees to access the minimally spaced cockpit.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Aviation, space, and environmental medicine
دوره 76 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005