Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion Test and Analysis for a new Carbon Fiber Ankle-Foot Prosthesis

Authors

  • Mohsin Noori Hamzah University of technology/Technology, Dept. Of Mechanical Engineering,Iraq. ... Al-Sinaa' Street, 10066, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Abdurrahman Abdulhessen Gatta University of technology/Technology, Dept. Of Mechanical Engineering, Iraq. ... Al-Sinaa' Street, 10066, Baghdad, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31663/tqujes.10.1.355(2019)

Keywords:

prosthetic foot, dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, ankle joint motion, alking gait

Abstract

Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion are an important dynamic function by which the ankle-foot prosthesis must
simulate the human foot. Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion are essential functions to the walking pattern. However, most
ankle-feet prostheses have a notice lack in mimicking the normal gait dorsiflexion and plantarflexion functions. A new
carbon fiber ankle-foot prosthesis has been designed and manufactured. Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion tests achieved
using a 25 KN tensile test device. The tests have been simulated and analyzed using ANSYS l6 and the results compared
with the experimental results. Both test approaches pointed that the new prosthesis satisfy the ISO 10328 requirements
that can be classified as multiaxial as it flexed 10
o
and 8
o
in dorsiflexion and plantarflexion respectively, under testing
loading less than 1230 N.

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Published

2019-06-16

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How to Cite

Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion Test and Analysis for a new Carbon Fiber Ankle-Foot Prosthesis. (2019). University of Thi-Qar Journal for Engineering Sciences, 10(1), 114-118. https://doi.org/10.31663/tqujes.10.1.355(2019)