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Mobility for each one
This prosthesis has been designed for a population for which the prohibitive cost of such products is the deciding factor when it comes to mobility and quality of life of leg amputees.
The prosthetic leg employs the principle of energy feedback and can be manufactured locally for approximately US $8. The structure of the artificial foot imitates the impulse of the toes and thereby generates a propulsive force for the amputated leg. This becomes possible as the structure of the prosthesis stores the strength of the patient and transforms it into movement. This principle reduces stress when walking and improves the course of movement of the person who depends on the prosthesis significantly.
The product’s aesthetics have been designed to help users avoid the need to conceal their handicap, but rather to accept their difference from others.
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Finding of the Jury:
This affordable prosthetic provides a durable, lowcost, simple solution to a critical problem especially in developing countries ravaged by land mines. The research, testing, engineering and use of materials of the product impressed the jury.
However, the product needs improvement in 3D geometry refinement and overall design.
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