INSTRUMENTED PROSTHETIC FOOT
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Abstract
The present invention discloses an instrumented prosthetic foot for use with an actuated leg prosthesis controlled by a controller, the instrumented prosthetic foot comprising a connector to connect the instrumented prosthetic foot to the leg prosthesis, an ankle structure connected to the connector, a ground engaging member connected to the ankle, at least one sensor for detecting changes in weight distribution along the foot, and an interface for transmitting signals from the sensor to the controller.
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1-8. -8. (canceled)
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9. A prosthetic foot comprising:
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an elongated foot plate; a connector to operably connect the elongated foot plate to a user, the connector being connected in a manner that provides for multidirectional movement of the connector relative to the elongated foot plate; and at least one sensor configured to measure load on the prosthetic foot. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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