Stepping out in style: Researchers developing an artificial leg with a natural gait
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:00
in Mathematics & Economics
(Phys.org) —Walking is tricky business, as any toddler knows. And while most artificial feet and limbs do a pretty good job restoring mobility to people who have lost a leg, they have a ways to go before they equal the intricacy of a natural gait. As a result, over half of all amputees take a fall every year, compared to about one-third of people over 65.