The softfoot pro at the cybathlon: kinematic, metabolic, and user performance evaluation

This explorative, single-subject study quantitatively evaluated adaptive prosthetic feet in Cybathlon tasks simulating daily activities. Integrating an ankle joint with an agonist-antagonist energy recycling system improved mobility and reduced mental and physical effort, matching the performance of commercial carbon fiber feet while preserving the adaptive sole's advantages. The Cybathlon was the catalyst for advancing the innovation and validation of our adaptive prosthesis.