This powered prosthetic limb collects data from residual limb muscles and mechanical sensors to determine a patient's ambulation mode intent. Motors within the knee and ankle are then trigger to allow for natural movement and intuitive transitions.
This illustration was published within the JAMA research article, Intuitive Control of a Powered Prosthetic Leg During Ambulation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
This illustration was published within the JAMA research article, Intuitive Control of a Powered Prosthetic Leg During Ambulation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
©American Medical Association. JAMA. 2015;313(22):2246.