A mechatronic system for achieving optimum alignment of lower limb prosthesis

• Main Author: Tee, Kian Sek
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TJ163.13-163.25 Power resources
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3092/1/24p%20TEE%20KIAN%20SEK.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3092/
• Institution: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Misalignment in the lower limb prosthesis can cause great discomfort in the stumpsocket interface and disturbance to gait function. In the long run, it could deteriorate the musculoskeletal system. In practice, the assessment still depends heavily on the verbal feedback of an amputee and experien...