Design of a Fully-Passive Transfemoral Prosthesis Prototype

Sebastiaan Maria Behrens; S.M. Behrens; Ramazan Ünal; R. Unal; Edsko E.G. Hekman; Raffaella Carloni; Stefano Stramigioli; Hubertus F.J.M. Koopman

doi:10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090111

Design of a Fully-Passive Transfemoral Prosthesis Prototype

Sebastiaan Maria Behrens, S.M. Behrens, Ramazan Ünal, R. Unal, Edsko E.G. Hekman, Raffaella Carloni, Stefano Stramigioli, Hubertus F.J.M. Koopman

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Abstract

In this study, we present the mechanical design of a prototype of a fully-passive transfemoral prosthesis for normal walking. The conceptual working principle at the basis of the design is inspired by the power flow in human gait, with the main purpose of realizing an energy efficient device. The mechanism is based on three elements, which are responsible of the energetic coupling between the knee and ankle joints. The design parameters of the prototype are determined according to the human body and the natural gait characteristics, in order to mimic the dynamic behavior of a healthy leg. Hereby, we present the construction details of the prototype, which realizes the working principle of the conceptual mechanism.

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Title of host publication	Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference of Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2011
Place of Publication	USA
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	591-594
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4244-4122-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090111
Publication status	Published - Aug 2011
Event	33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2011 - Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel, Boston, United States Duration: 30 Aug 2011 → 3 Sept 2011 Conference number: 33

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Publisher	IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society
ISSN (Print)	1557-170X

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Conference	33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2011
Abbreviated title	EMBC
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston
Period	30/08/11 → 3/09/11

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IR-77996

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Behrens, SM, Behrens, SM, Ünal, R, Unal, R, Hekman, EEG, Carloni, R, Stramigioli, S & Koopman, HFJM 2011, Design of a Fully-Passive Transfemoral Prosthesis Prototype. in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference of Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2011. IEEE, USA, pp. 591-594, 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2011, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 30/08/11. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090111

Design of a Fully-Passive Transfemoral Prosthesis Prototype. / Behrens, Sebastiaan Maria; Behrens, S.M.; Ünal, Ramazan et al.
Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference of Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2011. USA: IEEE, 2011. p. 591-594.

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