Design and Development of a Stair Ascension Assistive Device for Transfemoral Amputees

Transfemoral amputees around the world experience increased difficulty in climbing stairs due to lack of muscle, balance, and other factors. The loss of a lower limb greatly diminishes the amount of natural force generation provided that is necessary to propel oneself up stairs. This study investi...

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Main Author: Barbarino, Casey Michael
Format: Others
Published: DigitalCommons@CalPoly 2013
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/942
https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1993&context=theses