Human factors considerations of Interaction between wearers and intelligent lower-limb prostheses: a prospective discussion
Compared to traditional lower-limb prostheses (LLPs), intelligent LLPs are more versatile
devices with emerging technologies, such as microcontrollers and user-controlled interfaces …
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 …
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 …
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
Introduction Actuated lower limb prostheses, including powered (active) and semi-active
(quasi-passive) joints, are endowed with controllable power and/or impedance, which can …
(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
Passive prosthetic legs require undesirable compensations from amputee users to avoid
stubbing obstacles and stairsteps. Powered prostheses can reduce those compensations by …
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
People with unilateral transtibial amputation generally exhibit asymmetric gait, likely due to
inadequate prosthetic ankle function. This results in compensatory behavior, leading to long …
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
Background Lower limb amputation contributes to structural and functional brain alterations,
adversely affecting gait, balance, and overall quality of life. Therefore, selecting an …
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 …
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
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 …
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
Lower limb prosthetics, essential for restoring mobility in individuals with limb loss, have
witnessed significant advancements in recent years. This systematic review reports the …
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
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 …
susceptible to many diverse ailments, making treatment difficult. More commonly, Total …