The biomechanical effect of different spring extension assist mechanisms in mechanical 4-bar polycentric prosthetic knees for unilateral above/through-knee amputees
The extension assist mechanism without singularity improved the symmetry between the intact and prosthetic knee flexion angles by preventing excessive prosthetic knee flexion in the swing phase of the gait cycle.
Authors
- Diana Toderita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4329-0979)
- Vasiliki Vardakastani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0781-8759)
- Clément D. Favier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2354-461X)
- Giovanni Milandri
- Anthony M. J. Bull (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4473-8264)
- David P. Henson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0876-5190)
Institutions
- Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University (SA)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Prosthetics and Orthotics International
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000448
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.67
Funders
- Royal British Legion
- UK Research and Innovation