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Full Stride : Advancing the State of the Art in Lower Extremity Gait Systems / edited by Victoria Tepe, Charles M. Peterson.
Springer Nature - Springer Medicine eBooks 2017 English International Available online
Springer Nature - Springer Medicine eBooks 2017 English International- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Medicine.
- Emergency medicine.
- Internal medicine.
- Neurology.
- Orthopedics.
- Rehabilitation.
- Medicine & Public Health.
- Emergency Medicine.
- Internal Medicine.
- Local Subjects:
- Medicine & Public Health.
- Emergency Medicine.
- Internal Medicine.
- Neurology.
- Rehabilitation.
- Orthopedics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (XVIII, 244 pages 116 illustrations, 104 illustrations in color.)
- Contained In:
- Springer eBooks
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
- System Details:
- text file PDF
- Summary:
- This ground-breaking title begins with an introductory overview of the Lower Extremity Gait Systems (LEGS) project, identifying concerns and observations as context for the reader to consider topics and challenges detailed in later chapters. Next are chapters that explore relevant military and civilian needs, and an essential historical context of the capabilities and limitations of contemporary prosthetics. The section concludes with an overview of essential components used in passive and active lower limb prosthetics, including sockets, foot, ankle, and knee systems, as well as emerging bionic systems. A second section considers research and development in orthotics, synthetic and biological materials, volitional control, and wearable robotics (also known as exoskeletons). Finally, expert authors explore advanced science and emerging medical perspectives in research related to limb salvage, osseointegration, limb transplantation, and tissue engineering. Designed for medical practitioners, engineers, students, and researchers who use or develop prosthetic technology for civilian or military amputees, Full Stride: Advancing the State of the Art in Lower Extremity Gait Systems will be of great interest to trauma specialists, orthopedists, rehabilitation specialists, nursing staff and physical therapists, as well as researchers and scientists who specialize in fields that shape and inform advanced prosthetic device development such as materials sciences, engineering (electrical, mechanical, biomedical), robotics, and human physiology.
- Other Format:
- Printed edition:
- ISBN:
- 9781493972470
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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