A compact, lightweight robotic ankle-foot prosthesis: Featuring a powered polycentric design
Robotic ankle-foot prostheses aim to improve the mobility of individuals with belowknee
amputations by closely imitating the biomechanical function of the missing biological limb …
amputations by closely imitating the biomechanical function of the missing biological limb …
Design of bionic active–passive hybrid-driven prosthesis based on gait analysis and simulation of compound control method
X Xu, X Xu, Y Liu, K Zhong, H Zhang - BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to design a prosthetic limb that is close to the motion
characteristics of the normal human ankle joint. Methods In this study, combined with gait …
characteristics of the normal human ankle joint. Methods In this study, combined with gait …
Design, development, and bench-top testing of a powered polycentric ankle prosthesis
Powered ankle-foot prostheses must provide high power and torque while satisfying
stringent size and weight requirements. Previous works have focused on improving the …
stringent size and weight requirements. Previous works have focused on improving the …
Preliminary study of a robotic foot-ankle prosthesis with active alignment
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 …
joints aimed at replicating normal joint biomechanics. In this paper, a previously developed …
The Moment Criterion of Anthropomorphicity of Prosthetic Feet as a Potential Predictor of Their Functionality for Transtibial Amputees
M Pitkin - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this paper is to discuss a new quantitative mechanical parameter of
prosthetic feet called the Index of Anthropomorphicity (IA), which has the potential to be …
prosthetic feet called the Index of Anthropomorphicity (IA), which has the potential to be …
A lower limb prosthesis with active alignment for reduced limb loading
A LaPre - 2016 - scholarworks.umass.edu
Over the past decade, the growing field of robotics has created new possibilities in lower
limb prostheses. The focus of these new prostheses has been replicating the dynamics of …
limb prostheses. The focus of these new prostheses has been replicating the dynamics of …
[PDF][PDF] Featuring a Powered Polycentric Design
Lower-limb amputation severely limits functional mobility and quality of life. Below-knee
amputations are the most prevalent, representing 71% of dysvascular amputations [1]. The …
amputations are the most prevalent, representing 71% of dysvascular amputations [1]. The …
[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of a Robotic Foot-Ankle Prosthesis with Active Alignment
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 …
joints aimed at replicating normal joint biomechanics. In this paper, a previously developed …
Polycentric powered ankle prosthesis
Abstract Systems and methods are disclosed for a powered ankle prosthesis. The prosthesis
may comprise a polycentric mechanism having a defined path for an instantaneous center of …
may comprise a polycentric mechanism having a defined path for an instantaneous center of …