Swing Phase Dynamic Simulation of Pneumatic Prosthesis

공압식 대퇴의지의 유각기 동역학 시뮬레이션

  • Cho, H.S. (Korea Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center) ;
  • Ryu, J.C. (Korea Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center) ;
  • Mun, M.S. (Korea Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center) ;
  • Kim, G.S. (Korea Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center) ;
  • Kim, K.H. (Korea Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center) ;
  • Kim, S.K. (Korea Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center) ;
  • Cheon, M.S. (Korea Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center)
  • Published : 1997.11.28

Abstract

In this study, swing phase dynamic simulation of above-knee prosthesis is performed. The prosthesis consists of a single axis knee mechanism and pneumatic cylinder. The numerical modelling of the prosthesis is analyzed in two dimensions. The governing equation of thermodynamical pneumatic cylinder model is applied to construct the control of lower limb during swing phase. Knee flexion angle with respect to the orifice diameter of the pneumatic cylinder is produced. This analysis will be very useful to the design of pneumatic cylinder in prosthesis.

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