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Active Above-Knee Prosthesis

A Guide to a Smart Prosthetic Leg
By:Zlata Jelacic; Remzo Dedic; Haris Dindo
Publisher:Elsevier S & T
Print ISBN:9780128186831
eText ISBN:9780128186848
Edition:0
Copyright:2020
Format:Reflowable

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Active Above-Knee Prosthesis: A Guide to a Smart Prosthetic Leg presents original research and development results, providing a firsthand overview of idea generation and prototype production. The book gives insights into the problem of stair ascent for people with above-knee amputation and offers a solution in the form of a physical prototype of an active above-knee prosthesis with an actuated ankle. The book's authors have developed and tested a physical prototype of an active above-knee prosthesis, giving anyone who is researching and designing prosthetic devices firsthand knowledge on how to build on, and continue with, work that has already been done.

  • Presents state-of-the-art technology in powered prosthetics
  • Helps readers evaluate design options and create new developments
  • Provides guidance on the evolution of advanced prosthetic design