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Prof Jane McAdam J.McAdam@salford.ac.uk
Associate Dean (Enterprise & Engagement)

Paediatric Prosthetic Knee Design: The Technical Requirements of a Swing Phase Control Mechanism Are Correlated With Parameters of Childhood Growth (2024)
Journal Article
Edgar, C. E., Jones, R. K., & Bull, A. M. (2024). Paediatric Prosthetic Knee Design: The Technical Requirements of a Swing Phase Control Mechanism Are Correlated With Parameters of Childhood Growth. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 71(12), 3593-3601. https://doi.org/10.1109/tbme.2024.3434477

Objective: There is a lack of innovation in affordable prosthetic knee joints for children. One significant reason is the absence of technical requirements which consider the foundation of childhood: growth. This study aims to develop and use a model... Read More about Paediatric Prosthetic Knee Design: The Technical Requirements of a Swing Phase Control Mechanism Are Correlated With Parameters of Childhood Growth.