Accession Number:

ADA018516

Title:

Bulletin of Prosthetics Research, Spring 1975.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON D C RESEARCH CENTER FOR PROSTHETICS

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1975-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

406.0

Abstract:

Contents Editoral-control concepts in prosthetics Physical response of SACH feet under laboratory testing Electrode implantation in the human body New head Control for Quadriplegic patients The Lift lock--a device to increase the lifting ability of dual-control prostheses A voluntarily controlled electrohydraulic above-knee prosthesis Computer optimization of polycentric prosthetic knee mechanisms Transferring load to flesh-part VIII. Stasis and stress A five-year review of clinical experience with Johns Hopkins University externally powered upper-limb prostheses and orthoses VA prosthetics center research report Highlights of other VA research programs.

Descriptors:

• *Prosthetic devices
• Bioengineering
• Bioinstrumentation
• Medical research
• Artificial limbs
• Joints(Physiology)
• Musculoskeletal system
• Extremities
• Indexes
• Medical equipment
• Electrical equipment
• Power equipment
• Control
• Electrodes

Subject Categories:

• Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE