Modified Robotic Prosthetics Can Help Address Hip, Back Problems for Amputees (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Modified Robotic Prosthetics Can Help Address Hip, Back Problems for Amputees

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Researcher Helen Huang holds a robotic prosthetic leg. Huang and colleagues have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both optimize the movement of the prosthetic limb and – for the first time – also help a human user’s body engage in a more natural walking pattern. The new approach can be used to help restore and maintain various aspects of user movement, with the goal of addressing health challenges associated with an amputation.

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Marc Hall, NC State University

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