Prosthetic Leg Kit for Deployment in Developing Countries

Author(s) Information

Brian Murphy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Dominique Porcincula, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Derek Morgan, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Kendall Ruggles, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Christian Aguayo, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow

College - Author 1

College of Engineering

Department - Author 1

Biomedical and General Engineering Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in General Engineering

Date

6-2016

Primary Advisor

Lily Laiho

Abstract/Summary

The World Health Organization estimates that over 30 million people require some sort of prosthetic technology. However, traditional prosthetic fitting practices take a lot of time and cost a lot of money, making them inaccessible to millions of people around the world. StandUP Worldwide is an interdisciplinary project team devoted to creating low-cost prosthetic technologies for use around the world, especially in resource poor areas. They are currently developing a low cost, below-the-knee prosthetic kit that can be easily deployed in a resource-poor area. The following presents their solution for a below-the-knee prosthetic socket, foot, and leg.

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/bmedsp/74