Skip to content Skip to navigation
University of Warwick
  • Study
  • |
  • Research
  • |
  • Business
  • |
  • Alumni
  • |
  • News
  • |
  • About

University of Warwick
Publications service & WRAP

Highlight your research

  • WRAP
    • Home
    • Search WRAP
    • Browse by Warwick Author
    • Browse WRAP by Year
    • Browse WRAP by Subject
    • Browse WRAP by Department
    • Browse WRAP by Funder
    • Browse Theses by Department
  • Publications Service
    • Home
    • Search Publications Service
    • Browse by Warwick Author
    • Browse Publications service by Year
    • Browse Publications service by Subject
    • Browse Publications service by Department
    • Browse Publications service by Funder
  • Help & Advice
University of Warwick

The Library

  • Login
  • Admin

Design and development of a novel transtibial cycling prosthesis

Tools
- Tools
+ Tools

Tiele, Akira, Soni-Sadar, Shivam, Rowbottom, Jack, Patel, Shilen, Mathewson, Edward, Pearson, Samuel, Hutchins, David A., Head, John and Hutchins, Stephen (2020) Design and development of a novel transtibial cycling prosthesis. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 32 (2). pp. 134-141. doi:10.1097/JPO.0000000000000274 ISSN 1040-8800.

Research output not available from this repository.

Request-a-Copy directly from author or use local Library Get it For Me service.

Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JPO.0000000000000274

Request Changes to record.

Abstract

Introduction
This article describes the design methodology, creation, and testing of a bespoke transtibial prosthesis, manufactured in part using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology, to enable more effective transmission of dynamic pressure through pedals during cycling. Asymmetry in motion can occur during cycling between the affected and contralateral lower limb. This pilot study was devised to enable development of a prototype prosthesis using a flexible ankle joint design for people with transtibial lower-limb absence for use when participating in amateur sports cycling.

Materials and Methods
Gait laboratory analysis and in-shoe plantar pressure measurement were used to simultaneously measure heel/ankle kinematics, plus pressure magnitude/distribution applied during cycling. A volunteer subject cycled on a static rig wearing either a standard unilateral transtibial prosthesis or a prototype prosthesis, which incorporated a simulated Achilles tendon. An able-bodied volunteer acted as a control.

Results
The results indicate that cycling with the prototype prosthesis reduced bilateral ankle and heel kinematic misalignment by 64% and reduced unwanted pedal pressure during the cycling recovery phase from 60 N to 50 N.

Conclusions
The use of 3D printing is a feasible option in the design and manufacture of lower-limb prostheses designed for cycling. Further research is needed to confirm this in a larger cohort of patients.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
ISSN: 1040-8800
Official Date: April 2020
Dates:
DateEvent
April 2020Published
2020Available
13 September 2019Accepted
Volume: 32
Number: 2
Page Range: pp. 134-141
DOI: 10.1097/JPO.0000000000000274
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2019 American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists

Request changes or add full text files to a record

Repository staff actions (login required)

View Item View Item
twitter

Email us: wrap@warwick.ac.uk
Contact Details
About Us