Energy storing and returning prosthetic feet are commonly prescribed. Research has
demonstrated advantages to use these types of prosthetic feet. However, their stiffness in the …

Prosthetic foot stiffness plays a key role in the functional mobility of lower limb prosthesis
users. However, limited objective data exists to guide selection of the optimal prosthetic foot …

This work deals with the nonlinear mechanics of smart bioinspired tensegrity structures. A
minimal regular tensegrity prism actuated by shape memory alloy (SMA) elements is …

Prosthetic foot selection for individuals with lower limb amputation relies primarily on
clinician judgment. The prosthesis user rarely has an opportunity to provide experiential …

Background: Despite the effects of prosthetic foot mechanical properties on gait of people
with lower limb amputation, scant forefoot and heel stiffness data exist to help guide …

Background Adaptation of lower limb function to different gait tasks is inherently not as
effective among individuals with lower limb amputation as compared to able-bodied …

Background Prosthetic foot stiffness, which is typically invariable for commercially available
prosthetic feet, needs to be considered when prescribing a prosthetic foot. While a biological …

The purpose of this paper is to discuss a new quantitative mechanical parameter of
prosthetic feet called the Index of Anthropomorphicity (IA), which has the potential to be …

Selecting an optimal prosthetic foot is particularly challenging for highly active individuals
with limb loss, such as military personnel, who need to seamlessly perform a variety of …

This article presents a novel design of a prosthetic foot that features adaptable stiffness that
changes according to the speed of ankle motion. The motivation is the natural graduation in …