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Excited to share our work developing the 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿, named after the phoropter used by optometrists to dial in eyeglasses prescriptions. It's a passive prosthetic foot that enables rapid forefoot and hindfoot stiffness adjustment, emulating a wide range of feet.
ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/doc...
ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/doc...
The Footropter: A Passive Prosthetic Prescription Tool with Adjustable Forefoot and Hindfoot Stiffness
Commercially available prosthetic feet are fabricated to have a fixed forefoot and hindfoot stiffness that cannot be changed in a clinical setting. This does not allow for patients to quickly compare ...
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April 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Excited to share our work developing the 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿, named after the phoropter used by optometrists to dial in eyeglasses prescriptions. It's a passive prosthetic foot that enables rapid forefoot and hindfoot stiffness adjustment, emulating a wide range of feet.
ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/doc...
ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/doc...