Development of an Air Pneumatic Suspension System for Transtibial Prostheses

Development of an Air Pneumatic Suspension System for Transtibial Prostheses

The suspension system and socket fitting of artificial limbs have major roles and vital effects on the comfort, mobility, and satisfaction of amputees. This paper introduces a new pneumatic suspension system that overcomes the drawbacks of current suspension systems in donning and doffing, change in...

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Main Authors: Gholamhossein Pirouzi, Noor Azuan Abu Osman, Azim Ataollahi Oshkour, Sadeeq Ali, Hossein Gholizadeh, Wan A. B. Wan Abas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-09-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
air pneumatic system
semiconductor pressure sensor
socket design
pressure distribution
socket-stump interface
adjustability
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/14/9/16754

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