Investigation and design of an actively actuated lower-limb prosthetic socket

A prosthetic socket worn by an amputee must serve a wide variety of functions, from stationary support to the transfer of forces necessary to move. Fit and comfort are important factors in determining the therapeutic effectiveness of a socket. A socket that does not fit the subject well will cause m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Montgomery, John Thomas
Other Authors: Crawford, Richard H.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2010
Subjects:
SLS
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2009-12-603