Development and validation of a method of Quantifying activity level for classification for lower limb amputees

为了适当地规定假体，重要的是要了解器械需要满足的用户活动水平。目前还没有客观的定量评估工具可以支持处方者实现设备和用户之间的最佳匹配。挑战在于用户是一个多样化和不断变化的群体，在整个生命过程中，他们的活动水平可能会上升（或下降）。这个博士将旨在：1。问题的性质2。研究可以用技术做些什么来帮助解决问题3。创建可能的技术解决方案并测试其可行性

To appropriately prescribe prostheses it is important to understand the activity levels of the user that the device needs to meet. At this time no objective, quantitative assessment tool exists that can support prescribers in achieving an optimum match between device and user. The challenge lies in users being a diverse and continually-changing population, that may move up (or down) in their activity levels throughout the life course. This PhD will aim to:1. Scope the nature of the problem2. Research what can be done with technology to help solve the problem3. Create possible technical solutions and test them for feasibility