Bionic Running for Unilateral Transtibial Military Amputees

Abstract

A team from the United States Military Academy and Walter Reed Medical Center, in collaboration with private industry partner, SpringActive, Inc., have designed, built, and demonstrated a first of its kind motor powered, single board computer controlled, running prosthesis for military transtibial amputees. This paper presents the design and initial results of the new prototype, which includes successful testing with one unilateral transtibial Military amputee running at 3.6 m/s (8 mph) on a treadmill. The 2011 prototype described in this paper is intended to support a unilateral transtibial Military amputee on an Army Physical Fitness Test which includes a 2 mile timed run on a level ground.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA532485

Entities

People

  • Alex Boehler
  • James Merlo
  • Jonathan Johnston
  • Joseph Hitt
  • Kevin Hollander
  • Matthew Holgate
  • Thomas Sugar

Organizations

  • United States Military Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amputees
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Biomechanics
  • Casualties
  • Climate Change
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Lower Limb Amputees
  • Lower Limb Prostheses
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Prosthesis Fitting
  • Prosthetics
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology