Prosthetic Exo-leg: A multifunctional robotic leg-suit to support patient with transfemoral amputation

Abstract

The fundamental underlying reason behind this project is to enable the patient with transfemoral amputation to walk, ascend stairs, sit and do basic movements. Based on the upper side muscle movements above the lower limb amputation, the patient will be able to control the robotic exo-leg by creating a muscle contraction among themselves. Even though the proposed project has a primary objective of supporting the patients with transfemoral amputation in a very cost-effective and assuring way, but this exoskeleton project is aimed to support the patients with monoplegia in the future. The goal of constructing the model is enabling multi-functional features under prosthetic exoskeleton legs that will initially support the patients of lower limb amputation, more specifically the transfemoral amputation. To confront challenges with a socket, the module of the leg can be adapted concerning its kinematics and actuation to a wide range of users and applications.