Sentences with phrase «leg prosthesis»

In March Grabowski, Kram and research associate Paolo Taboga reported in The Journal of Experimental Biologythat athletes with a left leg prosthesis are at a disadvantage in track events of 200 meters or more.

One example, developed in collaboration with Professor Gill Pratt of Olin College in Needham, Massachusetts, is a leg prosthesis with a computer - controlled knee.

Not exact matches

For me, I used to wear a prosthesis and be so afraid people would find out I was missing a leg,» he said.

The length of Shirley's prosthesis is determined by that of his sound leg, but a bilateral amputee can lengthen his legs beyond their natural measurement.

Once a runner on blades accelerates to top speed, one potential advantage lies in the ability to move the prostheses faster and with less effort — because the blades weigh less than a competitor's lower legs and feet.

So the development of a system that integrates the movement of the prosthesis with the movement of the user is «substantially more important with a robotic leg,» according to the authors.

Moreover, the researchers found no difference in leg swing times between the two limbs, suggesting that — even though the prostheses are lighter than biological legs — amputee sprinters don't move their legs faster.

As prostheses are generally one - third to one - half as heavy as human legs and feet, the researchers adjusted the torque profile to apply to lighter leg segments.

«But if we could develop a prosthesis that does exactly what an anatomical leg does, theoretically the brain is already programmed to respond to that.»

The robot leg in question is a sophisticated prosthesis: it carries a number of mechanical sensors including gyroscopes and accelerometers, and can be trained to use the information from these sensors to perform certain walking styles.

Existing controllable prostheses work by converting electrical signals in a person's arm or leg into movement.

Powered by a rechargeable battery, the robotic ankle propels users forward using sensors and tendonlike springs, relieving the hip of having to draw the leg forward as most prostheses require.

«With my prostheses, I am able to perform a variety of leg work,» he explains.

I am not sure what strength training to do for my legs without risking damaging the prosthesis other than perhaps the stationary bicycle.

Helena Bonham Carter is also good, if under - used, as a one - legged madam who shoots bullets from an ivory prosthesis.

-- and which also includes such characters as a one - legged madam with a 12 - gauge scrimshaw prosthesis (Helena Bonham Carter), a cross-dressing desperado with a taste for lace, and a «spirit horse» with an ability to climb trees.

Which makes it more difficult to fit a peg leg, or a prosthesis as the doctors insisted on calling it, though Jim had refused one anyhow.

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I am learning about creative ways to help preserve as much limb function as possible using prostheses instead of full leg amputation as the only solution to trauma to distal extremities.