Research Article

Assessing Socket Fit Effects on Pressure and Shear at a Transtibial Residuum/Socket Interface

Table 1

Mean ± 1 SD of pressure and shear during standing for different sock layers.

Socket fitLocationP (kPa)SC (kPa)SL (kPa)

One sockAD149 ± 6−82 ± 256 ± 6
PT60 ± 3−20 ± 5−50 ± 4
PF62 ± 222 ± 40 ± 1

Two socksAD164 ± 9−84 ± 655 ± 6
PT62 ± 2−20 ± 1−40 ± 4
PF64 ± 122 ± 40 ± 1

Three socksAD127 ± 6−82 ± 870 ± 5
PT47 ± 2−17 ± 2−32 ± 2
PF64 ± 426 ± 369 ± 4