Device is installed in standard 30 millimeter tubing used for lower leg prosthetics. Unit allows proper rotation (about 3 degrees) of foot relative to the hip, during normal walking or running. Limited rotational movement with restoring force results in a more natural gait.
Rotational joint for prosthetic leg
NASA Tech Briefs ; 2 , 1
1977-06-01
Miscellaneous
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English
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