Intuitive Control of a Powered Prosthetic Leg During Ambulation

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Abstract

Some patients with lower leg amputations may be candidates for motorized prosthetic limbs. Optimal control of such devices requires accurate classification of the patient's ambulation mode (eg, on level ground or ascending stairs) and natural transitions between different ambulation modes.

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Title: JAMA

Abbreviated Title: JAMA

Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)

ISSN (Print): 0098-7484

Publication date Created: June 09 2015

Publication date (Print): June 09 2015

Volume: 313

Issue: 22

Page: 2244

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[1 ]Center for Bionic Medicine, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois2Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois3Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illi

[2 ]Center for Bionic Medicine, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois3Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

[3 ]Center for Bionic Medicine, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois2Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois

[4 ]Center for Bionic Medicine, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Article

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.4527

PubMed ID: 26057285

SO-VID: aab98373-2d7f-41cb-a9de-c60af5c5c58a

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