Advances for Prosthetic Technology

Amputations and prostheses, a topic of global concern.- Ankle-foot complex and the fundamental aspects of gait.- Prosthetic gait asymmetry and discomfort while walking with a transtibial prosthesis.- Testing and evaluation strategies for the powered prosthesis, a global perspective.- Passive transtibial prosthesis and associated prosthetic components.- Energy Storage and Return (ESAR) prosthesis.- Architecture of a powered prosthesis system: actuators, sensors, and control.- Transtibial powered prostheses: single and dual actuator configurations.- The MIT inspired powered prosthesis leading to the commercialized BiOM powered prosthesis, a precedence in transtibial prosthetic technology.- Future and advanced concepts for the powered prosthesis.

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• Engenharia do controlo automático
• Ortopedia e fracturas
• Engenharia biomédica

BiOM Powered Prosthesis;Gait Analysis;Passive Prosthesis;Powered Prosthesis;Series Elastic Actuator;Trans-tibial Amputation