Design and optimization of a powered ankle-foot prosthesis using a geared five-bar spring mechanism

To replace the lost limb, the active prosthesis foot has been investigated for several decades. The current powered ankle-foot prostheses function like a human ankle using accurate control systems. However, it is still hard to accurately mimic the impedance characteristics of the human ankle, especi...

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Main Authors: Dianbiao Dong, Wenjie Ge, Shumin Liu, Fan Xia, Yuanxi Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-05-01
Series:International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1729881417704545