The care and rehabilitation of individuals after lower limb amputation presents a substantial
and growing socioeconomic challenge. Clinical outcome is closely linked to successful …

The human–prosthesis interface is one of the most complicated challenges facing the field of
prosthetics, despite substantive investments in research and development by researchers …

Three-dimensional Digital Image Correlation (3D-DIC) is a non-contact optical-numerical
technique for evaluating the dynamic mechanical behavior at the surface of structures and …

GIBBON, which loosely stands for Geometry and Image-Based Bioengineering add-ON, is a
MATLAB® toolbox providing a single open-source framework for many aspects of …

This study demonstrates the development and application of a novel workflow for designing
and fabricating orthoses, using a combination of 3D scanning and 3D printing technologies …

Effective prosthetic socket design following lower limb amputation depends upon the
accurate characterization of the shape of the residual limb as well as its volume and shape …

Nowadays, the reduction of petroleum products has been aggressively studied due to their
environmental concerns and for finding alternative synthetic materials for sustainable …

Many individuals with lower limb amputations or neuromuscular impairments face mobility
challenges attributable to suboptimal assistive device design. Forward dynamic modeling …

As a physical interface, a prosthetic liner is commonly used as a transition material between
the residual limb and the stiff socket. Typically made from a compliant material such as …

Despite the potential for biomechanical conditioning with prosthetic use, the soft tissues of
residual limbs following lower-limb amputation are vulnerable to damage. Imaging studies …