Advanced Control Systems for Powered Prosthetic Legs
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Understanding how Powered Componentry Impacts Prosthetic Gait with a Transfemoral Prosthesis
The objective of this study is to understand how using a new powered prosthetic knee and/or ankle affects how people walk with a prosthesis.
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Evaluation of Powered Lower Limb Prostheses
To refine and evaluate socket design, mechanical components, control mechanisms, control electronics and training of powered lower limb prosthetic devices for amputees.
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Evaluation of Powered Prosthesis for use with Transfemoral Osseointegration Recipients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits of osseointegration (OI) on functional, biomechanical, and metabolic outcomes as well as user satisfaction and powered prosthesis control for individuals with a transfemoral amputation who receive target muscle reinnervation (TMR) and OI surgery.
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A Comparison of Pattern Recognition Control and Direct Control of a Multiple Degree-of-Freedom Transradial Prosthesis
read moreEvaluating EMG Feature and Classifier Selection for Application to Partial-Hand Prosthesis Control
read moreA Classification Method for User-Independent Intent Recognition for Transfemoral Amputees Using Powered Lower Limb Prostheses
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