Majun Song

Design, Simulation and Kinematic Verification of a Multi-Loop Ankle-Foot Prosthetic Mechanism

Inspired by the bionic characteristics of ankle and calf skeletal muscles, a novel ankle-foot prosthesis (AFP) with variable stiffness mechanisms (VSMs) is proposed to assist transtibial amputees to restore ankle plantarflexion-dorsiflexion. The prosthesis is designed in the form of a spring-loaded