[AMP-L] Indian Researchers Claim Low Cost Prosthesis Developed.

[Wayne Renardson]

NEW DELHI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IITG) in
Guwahati claim to have developed a low-cost prosthetic limb that is
specially tailored to Indian needs  Indian needs such as cross-legged
sitting and deep squatting.

The prosthetic leg with reduced weight can be adjusted for different age
groups and stages of prosthesis use. The team is currently testing
prototypes of the model they built, it said.

According to the researchers, prosthesis development in India has numerous
hurdles, and highly functional mobility for amputees necessitates expensive
equipment with advanced characteristics. "Market items made using western
technology overlook Indian locomotor demands, such as cross-legged sitting,
deep squatting for toilet usage, and Yoga exercise postures that can be
employed for rehabilitation," said S Kanagaraj, Professor of IIT Guwahati's
Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The rest of the story, with photo, here:

https://tinyurl.com/2xz8lq4h

Wayne R.
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