Overcoming challenges and innovations in orthopedic prosthesis design: an interdisciplinary perspective
PG Kulkarni, N Paudel, S Magar, MF Santilli… - Biomedical Materials & …, 2024 - Springer
Recent advances in the orthopedic prostheses design have significantly improved the
quality of life for individuals with orthopedic disabilities. However, there are still critical …
quality of life for individuals with orthopedic disabilities. However, there are still critical …
Clinical Applications and Future Translation of Somatosensory Neuroprostheses
Somatosensory neuroprostheses restore, replace, or enhance tactile and proprioceptive
feedback for people with sensory impairments due to neurological disorders or injury …
feedback for people with sensory impairments due to neurological disorders or injury …
Restoration of sensory feedback from the foot and reduction of phantom limb pain via closed-loop spinal cord stimulation
Restoring somatosensory feedback in individuals with lower-limb amputations would reduce
the risk of falls and alleviate phantom limb pain. Here we show, in three individuals with …
the risk of falls and alleviate phantom limb pain. Here we show, in three individuals with …
Continuous neural control of a bionic limb restores biomimetic gait after amputation
For centuries scientists and technologists have sought artificial leg replacements that fully
capture the versatility of their intact biological counterparts. However, biological gait requires …
capture the versatility of their intact biological counterparts. However, biological gait requires …
Plantar somatosensory restoration enhances gait, speed perception, and motor adaptation
Lower limb loss is a major insult to the body's nervous and musculoskeletal systems.
Despite technological advances in prosthesis design, artificial limbs are not yet integrated …
Despite technological advances in prosthesis design, artificial limbs are not yet integrated …
Sensory restoration for improved motor control of prostheses
120 words) Somatosensory neuroprostheses are devices with the potential to restore the
senses of touch and movement from prosthetic limbs for people with limb amputation or …
senses of touch and movement from prosthetic limbs for people with limb amputation or …
A fully integrated sensor-brain–machine interface system for restoring somatosensation
Sensory feedback is critical to the performance of neural prostheses that restore movement
control after neurological injury. Recent advances in direct neural control of paralyzed arms …
control after neurological injury. Recent advances in direct neural control of paralyzed arms …
A non-invasive wearable sensory leg neuroprosthesis: mechanical, electrical and functional validation
Objective. Lower limb amputees suffer from a variety of functional deficits related to the
absence of sensory communication between the central nervous system and the lost …
absence of sensory communication between the central nervous system and the lost …
Safety and efficacy of vibrotactile feedback for adults with transtibial amputation: A randomized controlled cross-over trial
Background Pain, social integration, and walking safely with divided attention challenge
people with lower-limb amputation. Tactile feedback systems aim to improve sensations and …
people with lower-limb amputation. Tactile feedback systems aim to improve sensations and …
Improving postural stability among people with lower-limb amputations by tactile sensory substitution
Background For people with lower-limb amputations, wearing a prosthetic limb helps restore
their motor abilities for daily activities. However, the prosthesis's potential benefits are …
their motor abilities for daily activities. However, the prosthesis's potential benefits are …