Design of Mechanism and Preliminary Field Validation of Low-Cost Transfemoral Rotator for Use in the Developing World

Design of Mechanism and Preliminary Field Validation of Low-Cost Transfemoral Rotator for Use in the Developing World

Copyright © 2016 by ASME. Transfemoral (above-knee) amputees face a unique and challenging set of restrictions to movement and function. Most notably, they are unable to medially rotate their lower-leg and subsequently cross their legs. The best and most common solution to this issue today is a tran...

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Main Authors: Zhou, Michelle (Author), Cavuto, Matthew L. (Contributor), Chun, Matthew L. (Contributor), Kelsall, Nora Clancy (Contributor), Baranov, Karl (Contributor), Durgin, Keriann E. (Contributor), Arelekatti, Murthy (Contributor), Winter, Amos G. (Contributor)
Other Authors: MIT-SUTD Collaboration (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemical Engineering (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Contributor)
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Language:English
Published: ASME International, 2019-03-07T13:06:32Z.
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