Development and Evaluation of a Passive Mechanism for a Transfemoral Prosthetic Knee That Prevents Falls during Running Stance

Development and Evaluation of a Passive Mechanism for a Transfemoral Prosthetic Knee That Prevents Falls during Running Stance

Existing prosthetic knees used by transfemoral amputees have function almost akin to non-friction hinge joints during the running stance phase. Therefore, transfemoral amputees who wish to run need sufficient strength in their hip extension muscles and appropriate prosthetic leg swing motion to avoi...

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Main Authors: Mai Murabayashi, Takuya Mitani, Koh Inoue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Prosthesis
Subjects:
transfemoral amputee
running
prosthetic knee
passive mechanism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-1592/4/2/18

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