Moving forward: A low-cost 3D printed transtibial prosthetic socket for Sierra Leone

Master thesis (2021)

Authors

J. van der Bie Mechanical Engineering

Contributors

J. Harlaar Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (mentor)
G.M. Ribbers Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (graduation committee member)
G. Smit Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (graduation committee member)
Merel van der Stelt Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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Published Date

12-05-2021

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization 40 million amputees are living in developing countries1. An amputation has a great impact on the quality of life of a patient. In general, patients have limited mobility, often lack of confidence and consequently are at times excluded from participating in society2. Prosthetic rehabilitation could help to overcome these obstacles. However, only 5–15% of the amputees in developing countries have access to a prosthesis. Patients are often not able to afford a prosthesis and facilities are not in immediate vicinity

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