Biomechanical Design and Prototyping of a Powered Ankle-Foot Prosthesis

Powered ankle-foot prostheses for walking often have limitations in the range of motion and in push-off power, if compared to a lower limb of a healthy person. A new design of a powered ankle-foot prosthesis is proposed to obtain a wide range of motion and an adequate power for a push-off step. The...

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Main Authors: Stefano Alleva, Michele Gabrio Antonelli, Pierluigi Beomonte Zobel, Francesco Durante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/24/5806