Development and evaluation of new coupling system for lower limb prostheses with acoustic alarm system

• Main Authors: Eshraghi, Arezoo, Abu Osman, Noor Azuan, Gholizadeh, Hossein, Ahmadian, Jalil, Rahmati, Bizhan, Wan Abas, Wan Abu Bakar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nature Research 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine; T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/9492/1/Development_and_Evaluation_of_New_Coupling_System_for_Lower_Limb_Prostheses_with_Acoustic_Alarm_System.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/9492/; https://doi.org/10.1038/srep02270
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Individuals with lower limb amputation need a secure suspension system for their prosthetic devices. A new coupling system was developed that is capable of suspending the prosthesis. The system's safety is ensured through an acoustic alarm system. This article explains how the system works and...