Optimal design of a magnetorheological damper used in smart prosthetic knees
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/aa5494
Abstract: In this paper, a magnetorheological (MR) damper is optimally designed for use in smart prosthetic knees. The objective of optimization is to minimize the total energy consumption during one gait cycle and weight of the… read more here.
Keywords: energy consumption; smart prosthetic; prosthetic knees; damper ... See more keywords
Enhancement of a prosthetic knee with a microprocessor-controlled gait phase switch reduces falls and improves balance confidence and gait speed in community ambulators with unilateral transfemoral amputation
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DOI: 10.1177/0309364617716207
Abstract: Background: Despite the evidence for improved safety and function of microprocessor stance and swing-controlled prosthetic knees, non-microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees are still standard of care for persons with transfemoral amputations in most countries. Limited feature microprocessor-control… read more here.
Keywords: microprocessor controlled; prosthetic knees; controlled prosthetic; non microprocessor ... See more keywords
Economic benefits of microprocessor controlled prosthetic knees: a modeling study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12984-018-0405-8
Abstract: BackgroundAdvanced prosthetic knees allow for more dynamic movements and improved quality of life, but payers have recently started questioning their value. To answer this question, the differential clinical outcomes and cost of microprocessor-controlled knees (MPK)… read more here.
Keywords: economic benefits; microprocessor controlled; prosthetic knees; life ... See more keywords
Mechanisms and component design of prosthetic knees: A review from a biomechanical function perspective
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.950110
Abstract: Prosthetic knees are state-of-the-art medical devices that use mechanical mechanisms and components to simulate the normal biological knee function for individuals with transfemoral amputation. A large variety of complicated mechanical mechanisms and components have been… read more here.
Keywords: function; perspective; design; prosthetic knees ... See more keywords