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Control of prosthetic gait

W K Durfee1

  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455-0111, USA.

Current Opinion in Neurobiology
|December 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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Advancements in prosthetic limbs and neural prostheses are improving gait. While artificial limbs focus on device enhancement, neural prostheses use electrical stimulation, but a gap remains with able-bodied gait.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Rehabilitation Technology
  • Neuroprosthetics

Background:

  • Prosthetic gait research focuses on artificial limbs and neural prostheses.
  • Artificial limb development is driven by commercialization and improving device functionality.
  • Neural prostheses aim to restore mobility in paralyzed individuals via electrical muscle stimulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in prosthetic gait, specifically in limb and neural prostheses.
  • To highlight progress in understanding gait mechanics and control for artificial limbs and neural devices.
  • To identify current limitations and future directions in prosthetic gait research.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of research on artificial limb joint compliance and socket fabrication.

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  • Investigation of neural prosthesis gait modeling and response to disturbances.
  • Review of real-time control strategies for stimulated muscles using system identification and natural sensors.

    • Main Results:

    • Progress in understanding the impact of joint compliance on artificial leg energetics and kinematics.
    • Development of automated socket fabrication for improved comfort in artificial limbs.
    • Advances in modeling neural prosthetic gait and its response to external disturbances.
    • Improvements in real-time muscle stimulation control using system identification and feedback signals.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant progress has been made in both artificial limb and neural prosthesis technology.
    • Current neural prosthesis systems still exhibit a considerable difference compared to able-bodied gait.
    • Further research is needed to bridge the gap between current prosthetic capabilities and natural human locomotion.