Amputee Subject Testing Protocol, Results, and Analysis of a Powered Transtibial Prosthetic Device

Authors

Jinming Sun, Marquette UniversityFollow
Jessica M. Fritz, Marquette UniversityFollow
David R. Del Toro, Medical College of Wisconsin
Philip A. Voglewede, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2014

Source Publication

Journal of Medical Devices

Source ISSN

1932-6181

Abstract

A powered ankle-foot prothesis and its control system were previously designed and built. To evaluate this prosthesis, amputee subject testing was performed. The testing results are analyzed and compared between the powered prosthesis, passive prosthesis, and able-bodied gait. Qualitative comparison showed the prosthesis achieved the design objectives. During stance phase, active ankle moment was generated in the powered prosthesis before push-off to help the amputee walk more naturally. During swing phase, the powered prosthesis was able to move to natural position to achieve foot clearance. However, the prosthesis is slightly under powered compared with the able-bodied ankle.

Comments

Journal of Medical Devices, Vol. 8, No. 4 (2014): 041007. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Sun, Jinming; Fritz, Jessica M.; Del Toro, David R.; and Voglewede, Philip A., "Amputee Subject Testing Protocol, Results, and Analysis of a Powered Transtibial Prosthetic Device" (2014). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications. 42.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mechengin_fac/42