Standing on slopes – how current microprocessor-controlled prosthetic feet support transtibial and transfemoral amputees in an everyday task

Standing on slopes – how current microprocessor-controlled prosthetic feet support transtibial and transfemoral amputees in an everyday task

Abstract Background Conventional prosthetic feet like energy storage and return feet provide only a limited range of ankle motion compared to human ones. In order to overcome the poor rotational adaptability, prosthetic manufacturers developed different prosthetic feet with an additional rotational...

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Main Authors: Michael Ernst, Björn Altenburg, Malte Bellmann, Thomas Schmalz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Amputee
Prosthetic
Standing
Microprocessor-controlled prosthetic feet
Prosthetic knee
Biomechanics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-017-0322-2

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