Biology
Biomechanical Principles of Gait Analysis in Prosthetics
Quick fact
In the single support phase of walking, the ground reaction force can be up to 1.2 times your body weight, applying significant stress to prosthetic components and the residual limb.
Why this is interesting
Every step you take involves a complex interplay of forces and motion. But what happens to that intricate system when a limb is lost? How can engineers replicate the natural gait?