Design and biomechanical performance analysis of a user-friendly orthotic device

• Main Authors: Rakib, Muhammad Iftekharul, Choudhury, Imtiaz Ahmed, Hussain, Sajjad, Abu Osman, Noor Azuan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2015
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/13818/1/Design_and_biomechanical_performance_analysis_of_a_user.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/13818/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2014.09.075

Material selection and proper design are essential for developing a new product, especially biomedical devices. Stance-control-orthosis (SCO) are walking assistive device for the patients with weak quadriceps. This manuscript presents the development of a prefabricated SCO with suitable material and...