An Easy-to-use, iNtelligent, Affordable LinEr (ENABLE) System for Socket Fit Assessment

项目摘要 下肢截肢者依靠假肢接受腔作为其假肢的接口。假肢接受腔 只有当它们完全适合截肢者的残肢时才能很好地工作。不合适的插座会导致各种健康问题， 下肢截肢者，并可能严重限制截肢者的功能。目前，修复师缺乏 在承窝装配过程中诊断承窝装配的能力，这限制了他们定制 为了更好的适应。所提出的用于Socket的易用、智能、经济的LinEr（ENABLE）系统 适合评估（ENABLE）系统将被用作修复师的诊断工具。基于一种新材料， 它根据负载压力改变颜色，这个Enable系统将允许修复师评估承窝 通过直接观察残肢上的压力分布进行拟合。在项目实施过程中，我们将 开发智能衬垫系统，并通过台架试验和人体试验对其进行测试。我们还将验证 修复师将能够使用智能衬垫通过模拟进行适当的承窝配合诊断， 临床病例

PROJECT SUMMARY Lower limb amputees rely on prosthetic sockets as the interface with their prosthetic legs. The prosthetic sockets only work well if they fit residual limbs of amputees perfectly. Unfitted sockets cause various health issues for lower limb amputees and could significantly limit amputees’ functionality. Currently, prosthetists lack the capability to diagnose socket fit during the socket fitting procedure, which limits their capability to customize the sockets for better fit. The proposed Easy-to-use, iNtelligent, Affordable LinEr (ENABLE) System for Socket Fit Assessment（ENABLE） system will be used as a diagnosis tool for prosthetists. Based on a novel material, which changes color based on loaded pressure, this Enable system will permit prosthetists to evaluate the socket fit by observing the pressure distribution on the residual limb directly. During the proposed project, we will develop the smart liner system and test it through both bench tests and human subject tests. We will also validate that prosthetists will be able to use the smart liner to make appropriate socket fit diagnosis through simulated clinical cases.