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Development of an elastic storage-release prosthetic foot that mimics the metatarsal bone head and midtarsal joint

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This study aimed to develop prosthetic foot for the low-income class. Considering that the prosthetic foot was manufactured through 3D printing, we tested whether the material used can be used for such application. Through load-added simulation, a safety factor of at least 6 was measured. The results show that it can be introduced into the prosthetic foot. An ankle multi-axis rotation device, metatarsal head, and toe joint were introduced for comfortable walking of the patient. The muscle power required for walking was simulayed by conducting a load test of the corresponding motion. The prosthetic foot simulated a muscle power of 1263.56 N through the ankle device and 25.7 N·m through the toe joint. Therefore, the actual human body had a value exceeding the muscle power of 1058.90 N and 20.2 N·m, which would help the wearer’s walking.

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    SuChak Ryu, JoonHyub Kim & Seung Hyeon Kim

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Su Chak Ryu received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Pusan University in 1986 and 1988, respectively. The departments of his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees were Ceramic Materials Engineering and Bio Materials Technology, respectively. He was recently appointed as a Professor at the Department of Nanomechatronics Engineering in Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea. His current research interests include bioengineering, mechatronics.

Joon Hyub Kim received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Korea University in 2009 and 2014, respectively. The departments of his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees were Control and Instrumentation Engineering and Bio Micro System Technology, respectively. He was recently appointed as a Professor at the Department of Nanomechatronics Engineering in Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea. His current research interests include MEMS-based sensors, nanobiosensors and environment sensor.

WooSob Sim received his B.S. degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics from the Hanseo University Seosan, Korea, in 2013. He is currently a master’s course in Rehabilitation Engineering at the Nazarene University, Cheonan, Korea. His research interests include prosthetics, orthosis, mobility aids, rehabilitation engineering.

Seung Hyeon Kim received his B.S. degree in Nanomechatronics Engineering from the Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea, in 2019. He is currently a Master’s course in Nanomechatronics Engineering at the Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. His research interests include bioengineering, robot engineering, mechatronics, machinery, CAD/Inventor.

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Ryu, S., Kim, J., Sim, W. et al. Development of an elastic storage-release prosthetic foot that mimics the metatarsal bone head and midtarsal joint. J Mech Sci Technol 37, 2109–2117 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-023-0346-4

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