Diseño, construcción e implementación de una prótesis de tobillo mecánica con tres grados de libertad

Abstract

This study shows an alternative in which you give functionality to an aesthetic prosthetic foot incorporating therein a system ankle with three degrees of freedom that improves the driving conditions of a patient. It consists of a foot Sach, tubing, joints and fittings, a mechanical ankle rectangular profile is designed internally with a mechanism housed sphere in a circular body with spring system which can obtain three degrees of freedom in to compensate ankle flexion and extension, adduction, abduction, pronation and supination during walking.