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