Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference (대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집)

The Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering (대한의용생체공학회)
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Development A Microprocessor Controlled Pneumatic Above-knee Prosthesis

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  • Kim, S.K. (Korea Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center) ;
  • Kim, J.K. (Korea Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center) ;
  • Choi, K.W. (Korea Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center) ;
  • Kim, K.H. (Korea Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center) ;
  • Mun, M.S. (Korea Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center)
  • Published : 1998.11.20
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Abstract

In this paper, a transfemoral prosthesis with a microprocessor controlled pneumatic knee developed at KOREC is presented. The resistance of the knee is changed automatically via a microprocessor as the amputee's gait speed changes, so that the prosthetic side of the amputee can follow the sound limb. Gait analysis has been conducted to evaluate the performance of the developed prosthesis and the improvement of the gait pattern including the gait symmetry was observed.

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