Investigation of Timing to Switch Control Mode in Powered Knee Prostheses during Task Transitions.

Current powered prosthetic legs require switching control modes according to the task the user is performing (e.g. level-ground walking, stair climbing, walking on slopes, etc.). To allow prosthesis users safely and seamlessly transition between tasks, it is critical to determine when to switch the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fan Zhang, Ming Liu, He Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4509910?pdf=render