Historically, impaired lower limb function has resulted in heavy health burden and large
economic loss in society. Although experts from various fields have put large amounts of …

Previous research has primarily focused on pre-processing parameters such as design,
material selection, and printing techniques to improve the strength of 3D-printed prosthetic …

Compared to traditional lower-limb prostheses (LLPs), intelligent LLPs are more versatile
devices with emerging technologies, such as microcontrollers and user-controlled interfaces …

Objective. Nerve rehabilitation following nerve injury or surgery at the wrist level is a lengthy
process during which not only peripheral nerves regrow towards receptors and muscles, but …

Introduction Individuals with lower limb loss experience an increased risk of falls partly due
to the lack of sensory feedback from their missing foot. It is possible to restore plantar …

Background For patients with transfemoral amputation experiencing issues with their
sockets, bone-anchored prosthesis systems are an alternative and sometimes the only way …

Background One of the drawbacks of lower-limb prostheses is that they do not provide
explicit somatosensory feedback to their users. Electrotactile stimulation is an attractive …

Background Lower limb amputation contributes to structural and functional brain alterations,
adversely affecting gait, balance, and overall quality of life. Therefore, selecting an …

Background Advanced prosthetic hands may embed nanosensors and microelectronics in
their cosmetic skin. Heat influx may cause damage to these delicate structures. Protecting …

This paper presents a customized design method for ergonomic products via additive
manufacturing (AM) considering joint biomechanics. An ergonomic customized design …