Design of an active ankle-foot prosthesis utilizing a four-bar mechanism
By: Bergelin, Bryan J
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Contributor(s): Voglewede, Philip A.
Publisher: New York ASME 2012Edition: Vol.134(6), Jun.Description: 1-7p.Subject(s): Mechanical EngineeringOnline resources: Click here
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Journal of mechanical designSummary: This article discusses the design and testing of a powered ankle prosthesis. This new prosthesis mimics nonamputee (normal) ankle moments during the stance phase of gait through the use of an optimized spring loaded four-bar mechanism. A prototype prosthesis based on the optimization was designed, fabricated, and tested. The experimental results achieved 93.3% of the simulated theoretical ankle moment giving substantial evidence that this approach is a viable in designing powered ankle prostheses.
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This article discusses the design and testing of a powered ankle prosthesis. This new prosthesis mimics nonamputee (normal) ankle moments during the stance phase of gait through the use of an optimized spring loaded four-bar mechanism. A prototype prosthesis based on the optimization was designed, fabricated, and tested. The experimental results achieved 93.3% of the simulated theoretical ankle moment giving substantial evidence that this approach is a viable in designing powered ankle prostheses.
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