A Prosthetic Shank With Adaptable Torsion Stiffness and Foot Alignment

A Prosthetic Shank With Adaptable Torsion Stiffness and Foot Alignment

Torsion adapters in lower limb prostheses aim to increase comfort, mobility and health of users by allowing rotation in the transversal plane. A preliminary study with two transtibial amputees indicated correlations between torsional stiffness and foot alignment to increase comfort and stability of...

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Main Authors: Jochen Schuy, Nadine Stech, Graham Harris, Philipp Beckerle, Saeed Zahedi, Stephan Rinderknecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurorobotics
Subjects:
lower limb prosthesis
bioinspiration
elastic actuation
user-specific interaction
torsion adapter
impedance control
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnbot.2020.00023/full

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