In human gait analysis studies, the entire foot is typically modeled as a single rigid-body
segment; however, this neglects power generated/absorbed within the foot. Here we show …

Muscle–tendon units about the ankle joint generate a burst of positive power during the step-
to-step transition in human walking, termed ankle push-off, but there is no scientific …

Lower-limb wearable robotic devices can improve clinical gait and reduce energetic
demand in healthy populations. To help enable real-world use, we sought to examine how …

Amputees using passive ankle-foot prostheses tend to expend more metabolic energy
during walking than non-amputees, and reducing this cost has been a central motivation for …

Robotic prostheses have the potential to significantly improve mobility for people with lower-
limb amputation. Humans exhibit complex responses to mechanical interactions with these …

Unilateral lower-limb amputees exhibit asymmetry in many gait features, such as ground
force, step time, step length, and joint mechanics. Although these asymmetries result from …

This paper aims to develop a knowledge base and identify the promising research pathways
toward designing lower limb prostheses for optimal biomechanical and clinical outcomes. It …

Background People with a lower-extremity amputation that use conventional passive-elastic
ankle-foot prostheses encounter a series of stress-related challenges during walking such …

Background Enhancing the quality of life of people with a lower limb amputation is critical in
prosthetic development and rehabilitation. Yet, no overview is available concerning the …

The prosthetic socket, which transfers load from the residual limb to the prosthesis, is an
integral part of the prosthesis. 3D printing has emerged as a potentially viable alternative to …