The Power of Powered Prosthetic Devices (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

The Power of Powered Prosthetic Devices

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This image shows the study participant performing a squatting activity with different prosthetic devices. When the participant used his daily prosthesis (left picture) he had a limited range of motion and had to bend his back significantly to lift objects off the ground. When using a neural controlled prosthetic ankle (right picture) he was able to voluntarily control his prosthesis ankle joint force and angle and keep a healthy posture while lifting weight from the ground.

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Aaron Fleming

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