A scoping review of pressure measurements in prosthetic sockets of transfemoral amputees during ambulation: key considerations for sensor design

ST Ko, F Asplund, B Zeybek - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sensor systems to measure pressure at the stump–socket interface of transfemoral
amputees are receiving increasing attention as they allow monitoring to evaluate patient …

Advancements, trends and future prospects of lower limb prosthesis

M Asif, MI Tiwana, US Khan, WS Qureshi, J Iqbal… - IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Amputees with lower limb loss need special care during daily life activities to make the
movement natural as before amputation. No such work exists covering the main aspects …

Enhancing compressive strength in polymer composites utilized for application of foot prostheses

B Tyagi, A Raj, A Sahai, RS Sharma - Journal of Polymer Research, 2024 - Springer
The loss of a lower limb has a profound impact on an individual's mobility, necessitating the
development of prosthetic feet as a restorative solution. However, the production of …

Characterization of flexural and compressive behavior in polylactic acid composites for low‐cost transtibial prosthetic applications: Influence of reinforcements

B Tyagi, K Dixit, A Sahai… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Loss of a lower limb leads to immobility, necessitating the use of prosthetic foot and socket
as substitutes for lost limbs. However, the production of these prosthetic devices poses …

Dynamic control simulation of a new joint model with energy recovery during walking, using magnetorheological fluids, for lower limb prosthesis

IC Vladu, CF Pană, C Copilusi, D Cojocaru… - Journal of the Brazilian …, 2024 - Springer
Researchers can now utilize new materials to create innovative models for lower limb
prostheses and explore novel ways to use them for efficient dynamic control. To achieve …

Preliminary Stiffness-Driven Redesign of a Laminated Prosthetic Component Using Additive Manufacturing

LM Martulli, R Sala, G Rollo, M Kostovic, M Lavorgna… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Three-dimensional printed polymers offer unprecedented advantages for prosthetic
applications, namely in terms of affordability and customisation. This work thus investigates …

Intelligent ankle–foot prosthesis based on human structure and motion bionics

B Li, G Xu, Z Teng, D Luo, J Pei, R Chen… - … of NeuroEngineering and …, 2024 - Springer
The ankle–foot prosthesis aims to compensate for the missing motor functions by fitting the
motion characteristics of the human ankle, which contributes to enabling the lower-limb …

Localization of composite prosthetic feet: manufacturing processes and production guidelines

R Elgamsy, MI Awad, N Ramadan, A Amer, Y Osama… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Amputation levels in Egypt and the surrounding neighborhood require a state intervention to
localize the manufacturing of prosthetic feet. Amputations are mainly due to chronic …

Ergonomics Leg Prosthetic Redesign Using An Anthropometric Approach

R Annisa, R Hidayat, K Winarso… - MATEC Web of …, 2022 - matec-conferences.org
There are several factors and conditions that need attention such as patient health, different
sizes and components used in manufacturing leg prosthetic. During this time, Mr. X has used …

Lightweight design of prosthetic knee joint based on variable density method

X Tong, B Peng, H Yi, L Su, R Peng - Journal of Physics …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
The variable density method has emerged as an efficient approach for tackling the topology
optimization challenge in continuous structures. In response to the increasing demand for …