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Table 1 Mechanical work provided by the motor (nut output, positive + absolute of negative), the spring (positive) and the overall robotic ankle in J/(kg m)

From: A powered prosthetic ankle joint for walking and running

 

Nut

Spring

Robotic ankle

Trial (m/s)

RA

Model

RA

Model

RA (tot/pos/neg)

Model (tot/pos/neg)

Running 4.0

0.12

0.22

0.17

0.31

0.29/0.2/0.09

0.49/0.35/0.14

Running 2.6

0.21

0.23

0.23

0.25

0.44/0.32/0.12

0.51/0.36/0.15

Walking 1.6

0.14

0.17

0.11

0.15

0.2/0.15/0.05

0.24/0.19/0.05

  1. Model assumptions were made using the stiffness of the spring and the data from [24]. Lower model requirements are possible if the spring stiffness is optimal for each individual gait condition and the individual subject weight