automated ankle adjustment mechanism
Shane Ulrich
Description
Collection
Title:
automated ankle adjustment mechanism
Creator:
Shane Ulrich
Date:
3/12/1998
Text:
I am senior biomechanics student at Washington University in St.
Louis working on a project to incorporate remote adjustment into an
actuated ankle alignment mechanism. Currently, a 6 degrees of freedom
mechanism is manually adjusted to isolate ideal foot position relative to
the lower leg. From this setting a solid mold prosthetic is then made for
the patient. Remote control adjustment of the alignment mechanism would
greatly simplify this process. My question is: Are there any existing
designs which have incorporated this automation into an ankle alignment
mechanism and where might I find them?
Shane Ulrich
Louis working on a project to incorporate remote adjustment into an
actuated ankle alignment mechanism. Currently, a 6 degrees of freedom
mechanism is manually adjusted to isolate ideal foot position relative to
the lower leg. From this setting a solid mold prosthetic is then made for
the patient. Remote control adjustment of the alignment mechanism would
greatly simplify this process. My question is: Are there any existing
designs which have incorporated this automation into an ankle alignment
mechanism and where might I find them?
Shane Ulrich
Citation
Shane Ulrich, “automated ankle adjustment mechanism,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/210373.
