Title :
Analytical evaluation of an energy-storing foot prosthesis
Author :
Jin, Dewen ; Pilkey, Walter D. ; Zhang, Jichuan ; Gruver, William A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Precision Instrum., Tsinghua Univ., Beijing, China
Abstract :
A second generation foot prosthesis capable of generating propulsion has been developed. This prosthesis has wide application, particularly for sports. The propulsion achieved using the device can be represented by the ratio of energy released to the energy stored in the foot during the standing phase. This research presents an evaluation of a new energy-storing foot prosthesis. The results, obtained by a finite element method and computer simulation, are in good agreement with clinical data. The effects of material elasticity and the forcing function are among those factors investigated
Keywords :
artificial limbs; biomechanics; dynamics; elasticity; finite element analysis; medical computing; propulsion; simulation; computer simulation; energy-storing foot prosthesis; finite element method; forcing function; material elasticity; propulsion; standing phase; Aerospace engineering; Elasticity; Finite element methods; Foot; Humans; Instruments; Muscles; Power engineering and energy; Propulsion; Prosthetics;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 1995. Intelligent Systems for the 21st Century., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2559-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.1995.537813
