Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

A STUDY ON DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF PROSTHETIC RUNNING BLADE

Dalvi Anuj M, Shirodkar Amey S

Abstract :

Prosthetic running blade(PRB) used in competitive and recreational running in able–bodied athletes involves a hopping motion to achieve forward motion. The muscles and joints of the lower–limb absorb energy during the initial contact of stance phase, and then provide propulsion upwards and forwards during the latter part of stance phase. PRB are constructed of various types of composite material, shaped into a continuous J–like shape without an articulating joint analogous to the ankle.

It is not yet formally recognized how lower limb prosthesis should be assessed for their performance. To assist in this process, experiments are undertaken to investigate the linearity, stiffness and assessment of feet–based energy return prosthesis technology typically used for elite level high speed running. Through initial investigations, it is concluded that static load testing would not be recommended to specify or regulate energy return prosthesis for athletes with a lower limb amputation.

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Dalvi Anuj M, Shirodkar Amey S, A STUDY ON DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF PROSTHETIC RUNNING BLADE, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-9 | September-2018

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