SPARKy devices helps amputees return to normal lives

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 12:28 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers have developed a prosthetic device that literally puts the spring back into an amputee's step. The scientists have developed and refined SPARKy (for spring ankle with regenerative kinetics) into a smart, active and energy storing below-the-knee (transbitial) prosthesis.

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