Prosthetic ankle and method of controlling same based on weight-shifting
Abstract:
Prosthetic devices and methods of controlling the same are provided. A prosthetic ankle device includes a foot unit and lower limb member moveable relative to one another and defining an ankle angle therebetween. The prosthetic ankle device further includes a controller to operate the device based on weight shifting. Methods of controlling the prosthetic ankle device include operating the device at different ankle angles depending on weight shifting of the user while standing or stopped.
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