ISO 29781:2008

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 29781
First edition
2008-12-01

Prostheses and orthoses — Factors to be
included when describing physical
activity of a person who has had a lower
limb amputation(s) or who has a
deficiency of a lower limb segment(s)
present at birth
Prothèses et orthèses — Points à inclure lors de descriptif d'activité
physique d'une personne ayant subi une amputation d'un membre
inférieur ou qui a une malformation congénitale d'un segment de
membre inférieur




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ISO 29781:2008(E)
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ISO 29781:2008(E)
Foreword
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ISO 29781 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 168, Prosthetics and orthotics.

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ISO 29781:2008(E)
Introduction
The activity of a person with an absent or deficient lower limb segment may be described in many ways. The
various members of clinic teams in different countries develop their own nomenclature to record this
information. Hence there is a need for an international system to allow comparisons to be made. The system
described is designed to meet the needs of a clinic team in assessing a person and evaluating their treatment.
This International Standard indicates the minimum information concerning a person’s activity, which is to be
included in any description.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 29781:2008(E)

Prostheses and orthoses — Factors to be included when
describing physical activity of a person who has had a lower
limb amputation(s) or who has a deficiency of a lower limb
segment(s) present at birth
1 Scope
This International Standard describes the factors to be included when describing the physical activity of a
person who has had a lower limb amputation(s) or who has a deficiency of a lower limb segment(s) present at
birth.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1
assisted
with the help of another person
2.2
assistive device
pr
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