Human factors considerations of Interaction between wearers and intelligent lower-limb prostheses: a prospective discussion

X Bai, J Yuan, M Liu, H Huang, J Feng - Journal of NeuroEngineering and …, 2024 - Springer
Compared to traditional lower-limb prostheses (LLPs), intelligent LLPs are more versatile
devices with emerging technologies, such as microcontrollers and user-controlled interfaces …

Continuous relative phases of walking with an articulated passive ankle–foot prosthesis in individuals with a unilateral transfemoral and transtibial amputation: an …

E Lathouwers, JP Baeyens, B Tassignon… - Biomedical engineering …, 2023 - Springer
Background A mechanical ankle–foot prosthesis (Talaris Demonstrator) was developed to
improve prosthetic gait in people with a lower-limb amputation. This study aims to evaluate …

Design trends in actuated lower-limb prosthetic systems: a narrative review

H Sun, C He, I Vujaklija - Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Actuated lower limb prostheses, including powered (active) and semi-active
(quasi-passive) joints, are endowed with controllable power and/or impedance, which can …

Automatic Stub Avoidance for a Powered Prosthetic Leg over Stairs and Obstacles

S Cheng, CA Laubscher… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Passive prosthetic legs require undesirable compensations from amputee users to avoid
stubbing obstacles and stairsteps. Powered prostheses can reduce those compensations by …

A Data-Driven and Personalized Stance Symmetry Controller for Robotic Ankle-Foot Prostheses: A Preliminary Investigation

C Prasanna, J Realmuto, A Anderson… - … on Neural Systems …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
People with unilateral transtibial amputation generally exhibit asymmetric gait, likely due to
inadequate prosthetic ankle function. This results in compensatory behavior, leading to long …

Human-Prosthetic Interaction (HumanIT): A study protocol for a clinical trial evaluating brain neuroplasticity and functional performance after lower limb loss

E Lathouwers, B Tassignon, A Maricot, A Radwan… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Lower limb amputation contributes to structural and functional brain alterations,
adversely affecting gait, balance, and overall quality of life. Therefore, selecting an …

Design and preliminary verification of a novel powered ankle–foot prosthesis: From the perspective of lower-limb biomechanics compared with ESAR foot

J Liu, J Liu, PY Cheah, M Al Kouzbary, H Al Kouzbary… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
A novel powered ankle–foot prosthesis is designed. The effect of wearing the novel
prosthesis and an energy-storage-and-return (ESAR) foot on lower-limb biomechanics is …

Health-related quality of life in patients with extremity bone sarcoma after surgical treatment: a systematic review

L Fernando-Canavan, P Abraham, N Devlin… - Quality of Life …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose We conducted a systematic review of studies reporting on measurement of health-
related quality of life (HRQoL), with a special focus on the use of the preference-weighted …

Advancements and challenges in the development of robotic lower limb prostheses: a systematic review

I Fagioli, A Mazzarini, C Livolsi… - … on Medical Robotics …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Lower limb prosthetics, essential for restoring mobility in individuals with limb loss, have
witnessed significant advancements in recent years. This systematic review reports the …

Ankle and Foot Arthroplasty and Prosthesis: A Review on the Current and Upcoming State of Designs and Manufacturing

R Gupta, K Grove, A Wei, J Lee, A Akkouch - Micromachines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The foot and ankle serve vital roles in weight bearing, balance, and flexibility but are
susceptible to many diverse ailments, making treatment difficult. More commonly, Total …