DESIGN OF MECHANISM OF ANKLE JOINT FOR PROSTHETIC LEG

Peter ŇIŽŇAN, Peter KOŠŤÁL, Martin CSEKEI, Ján ŠIDO

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Progress in the field of prosthetics is essential to achieve better integration of patients back into their everyday lives. The quality of prosthetic limbs directly impacts their quality of life, which is why improving their prosthetic devices is crucial. This article presents mechanisms designed for the ankle joint to enable additional ankle joint rotation during walking, thus achieving a larger contact area between the prosthetic foot and the ground.

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