Smart Adaptive Socket to Improve Fit and Relieve Pain in Wounded Warriors

Abstract

A silent and compact vacuum pump was developed and tested. A prototype liner with viscoelastic adaptive volume elements was also developed and tested. Computer, Android, and iPhone applications were developed for wireless interaction with the socket system firmware. A control algorithm was designed and tested. Clinical trial protocol was developed and submitted for approval.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1045138

Entities

People

  • Aizen Ulric
  • David A Boone

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Body Weight
  • Clinical Trials
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Fabrication
  • Firmware
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Health Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Mobile Devices
  • Mobile Software
  • Smartphones
  • Transition Temperature
  • Vacuum Pumps

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