DocumentCode
1203228
Title
Powered Limb Prostheses: Their Clinical Significance
Author
Childress, Dudley S.
Author_Institution
Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Department of Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill. 60611.
Issue
3
fYear
1973
fDate
5/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
200
Lastpage
207
Abstract
The clinical importance of existing powered prosthetic devices is investigated. In this regard, several powered prosthetic systems that are in practical use are reviewed and put in perspective with respect to body-powered systems. The unique problems of delivery and maintenance of these systems are discussed as are practical design limitations. An appraisal is made of development trends in the field and the author´s viewpoint on the optimal environment for practical advances in the field is presented.
Keywords
Appraisal; Biomedical engineering; Career development; Cybernetics; Muscles; Orthopedic surgery; Pediatrics; Prosthetics; Public healthcare; Research and development;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9294
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TBME.1973.324273
Filename
4120629
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