Donatas DAUBLYS, Aurelijus DOMEIKA, Birutė SINKUTĖ
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Abstract
Lower limb prostheses can replace missing parts of the body and improve a patient's quality of life. The individual design and manufacture of a prosthesis is particularly beneficial for the wearer. The 3D printing technique can be used to make prosthesis sockets from recycled polyamide powder (PA2200), but the mechanical properties of these printed materials have not been studied in detail. Tensile and bending tests were performed, and the results obtained did not show statistically significant differences between these materials. An improperly fitted prosthesis affects the biomechanics of gait. Posture and gait analysis of a person wearing a prosthesis was performed using the “Qualisys”, "AMTI" force plates, and “Zebris” systems, and the results showed differences between the prosthetic and the healthy leg.
期刊介绍:
The journal is publishing scientific papers dealing with the following problems:
Mechanics of Solid Bodies;
Mechanics of Fluids and Gases;
Dynamics of Mechanical Systems;
Design and Optimization of Mechanical Systems;
Mechanical Technologies.