Improving Walking Energy Efficiency in Transtibial Amputees Through the Integration of a Low-Power Actuator in an ESAR Foot

A Mazzarini, I Fagioli, H Eken, C Livolsi… - … on Neural Systems …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Reducing energy consumption during walking is a critical goal for transtibial amputees. The
study presents the evaluation of a semi-active prosthesis with five transtibial amputees. The …

A Locomotion Mode Recognition Algorithm using adaptive Dynamic Movement Primitives

H Eken, F Lanotte, V Papapicco… - … on Neural Systems …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Control systems of robotic prostheses should be designed to decode the users' intent to
start, stop, or change locomotion; and to select the suitable control strategy, accordingly …

Soft transfemoral prosthetic socket with sensing and augmenting feedback: a case study

L Paternò, M Filosa, E Anselmino… - … On Medical Robotics …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In lower limb prostheses, the physical interface constituted by the socket is a crucial
component for the device success. This work proposes a new design based on a rigid frame …