Biomechanics of Lower Limb Prosthetics

LOWER LIMB PROSTHESIS.- Importance of Increasing the Functionality of Lower Limb Prostheses.- Normalization of the Gait Characteristics as a Means to Increase a Prosthesis's Functionality.- Lower Limb Prosthesis as Biotechnical System.- BIOMECHANICS OF NORMAL GAIT AND CRITERIA OF THE ANTHROPOMORPHICITY OF PROSTHESIS.- Methods of Gait Analysis.- Ballistic Gait in Norm.- BALLISTIC GAIN ON PROSTHESIS.- Active and Passive Moments In Joints.- Model of the Step Cycle.- Compensatory Synergy During Gait on Prosthesis.- Modeling of One-Leg Balancing.- THEORY OF DESIGNING THE ANTHROPOMORPHIC LOWER LIMB PROSTHESES.- Synthesis of a Mechanism of Artificial Prosthetic Joint.- Development and Testing of the Prosthetic Ankle.- Development and Testing of the Prosthetic Knee Joint.- TESTING OF THE EXPERIMENTAL PROSTHESES.- Program.- Results.- Biomechanical Testing of the Rolling Foot with Adjustable Stiffness.- Monitoring.- PRINCIPLE OF SPECTRAL RECIPROCITY IN BIOMECHANICS OF LOCOMOTION AND REHABILITATION.

From the reviews:

"The textbook delivers an excellent overview of the various facets of lower limb prosthetic design and engineering. It can be useful to the professionals who develop the prostheses and who prescribe them. ... The monograph by Professor Pitkin already has been and will be a must component of the curriculum in biomechanics, rehabilitation and prosthetics as an important source of ideas and methodology, especially for young devoted professionals." (Konstantin Shcherbina, Prosthetics and Orthotics International, February, 2014)

"This book describes how biomechanical principles and theories can be applied to the development and testing of new prosthetic componentry. ... clinicians will find that ... the book helps them understand the basis of hypothesis testing and the various tools, including force plates, socket interface measurements, and computer models, available to researchers to evaluate prosthetic componentry and biomechanical ideas. ... Researchers and students will find value in the experiences of the author in the development and testing of the rolling joint technology ... ." (Laura A. Miller, Doody's Review Service, January, 2011)

"Pitkin's work serves as a foundation for designing and manufacturing contemporary lower limb prosthetics. ... Biomechanics of Lower Limb Prosthetics is well written and easy to read, considering its heavy emphasis on biomechanical principles and theories. ... the book does summarize current understanding of basic movement concepts, measurements, and challenges for future design and so should appeal to the academician and prosthetist and serve as an invaluable tool for prosthetic research." (Brian M. Kelly, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 304 (21), December, 2010)