Design and validation of a powered knee–ankle prosthesis with high-torque, low-impedance actuators

T Elery, S Rezazadeh, C Nesler… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, we present the design of a powered knee-ankle prosthetic leg, which
implements high-torque actuators with low-reduction transmissions. The transmission …

The challenges and achievements of experimental implementation of an active transfemoral prosthesis based on biological quasi-stiffness: the CYBERLEGs beta …

L Flynn, J Geeroms, R Jimenez-Fabian… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The CYBERLEGs Beta-Prosthesis is an active transfemoral prosthesis that can provide the
full torque required for reproducing average level ground walking at both the knee and ankle …

Classification and comparison of mechanical design of powered ankle–foot prostheses for transtibial amputees developed in the 21st century: a systematic review

J Liu, NA Abu Osman… - Journal of …, 2021 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
A systematic review of the mechanical design of powered ankle–foot prostheses developed
from 2000 to 2019 was conducted through database and manual searches. A total of ten …

Design and benchtop validation of a powered knee-ankle prosthesis with high-torque, low-impedance actuators

T Elery, S Rezazadeh, C Nesler, J Doan… - … on robotics and …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper describes the design of a powered knee-and-ankle transfemoral prosthetic leg,
which implements high torque density actuators with low-reduction transmissions. The low …

Simulation of a powered ankle prosthesis with dynamic joint alignment

AK LaPrè, BR Umberger, F Sup - 2014 36th Annual …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents simulations of a new type of powered ankle prosthesis designed to
dynamically align the tibia with the ground reaction force (GRF) vector during peak loading …

A robotic ankle–foot prosthesis with active alignment

A Kennedy LaPrè… - Journal of Medical …, 2016 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
An ankle–foot prosthesis designed to mimic the missing physiological limb generates a
large sagittal moment during push off which must be transferred to the residual limb through …

Preliminary study of a robotic foot-ankle prosthesis with active alignment

AK LaPre, RD Wedge, BR Umberger… - 2017 International …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Robotic prosthetic foot-ankle prostheses typically aim to replace the lost joint with revolute
joints aimed at replicating normal joint biomechanics. In this paper, a previously developed …

A control strategy for an active alignment transtibial prosthesis

A LaPrè, F Sup - Dynamic Systems and Control …, 2015 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper presents a control approach for an experimental transtibial prosthesis that can
actively realign the residual limb in relation to prosthetic foot during the stance phase of gait …

Advancements in prosthetics and joint mechanisms

R Holgate - 2017 - keep.lib.asu.edu
Robotic joints can be either powered or passive. This work will discuss the creation of a
passive and a powered joint system as well as the combination system being both powered …

Ankle prosthetics and orthotics: Trends from passive to active systems

TG Sugar, JA Ward, M Grimmer - The Encyclopedia of MEDICAL …, 2019 - World Scientific
Great strides have been made over the last two decades to develop powered, active, ankle–
foot orthoses and prostheses. Lightweight, powerful systems return gait movements and …