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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanical Engineering
  • Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • Rehabilitation Engineering

Background:

  • Mechanical coupling at the lower limb residuum/prosthetic socket interface is crucial for socket fit and tissue health.
  • Existing research simulators often use rigid socket couplings, failing to replicate real-world biomechanical conditions.
  • Accurate simulation of forces and moments during amputee walking is needed for improved prosthetic development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To fabricate and implement a novel lower limb residuum/socket interface simulator.
  • To reproduce the forces and moments experienced during key loading phases of amputee walking.
  • To compare the biomechanical response of a compliant residuum simulator versus a rigid pylon setup.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an artificial residuum using silicone-encased model bones to mimic compliant mechanical loading.
  • Utilized a 6-degree-of-freedom load cell to measure overall kinetics, calibrated with amputee walking data.
  • Compared load cell outputs between the artificial residuum setup and a rigid pylon replacement.
  • Deployed force sensing resistors to measure interface pressures at key anatomical locations.

Main Results:

  • The compliant residuum simulator demonstrated significant differences in force and moment transmission compared to a rigid pylon.
  • During weight acceptance, compression decreased by 10% with the compliant residuum.
  • During push-off, sagittal bending increased by 25% and anterior-posterior shear decreased by 34% with the compliant residuum.
  • Measured interface pressures aligned with literature values for similar anatomical locations.

Conclusions:

  • The developed simulator accurately replicates the complex load transfer mechanics at the residuum/socket interface.
  • Including a compliant residuum in simulations is essential for realistic biomechanical analysis.
  • This novel simulator offers an objective tool for improving prosthetic socket design, fit, and performance evaluation.