Transtibial Suspension

Authors

Peter Jepsen, Brigham Young University
Dr. Anton Bowden, Brigham Young University

Keywords

transtibial suspension, Polyethylene terephthalate, PET, amputees

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

Amputees in developing countries struggle to find employment because of their disabilities, but also struggle to afford the artificial limbs that are available to them. Further compounding the problem is the lack of comfortable fitting prosthetics, which are hard to find and design even in advanced nations. I researched, designed and tested suspension systems that could be made for a transtibial (below the knee) prosthetic leg that would be both comfortable and inexpensive.

Recommended Citation

Jepsen, Peter and Bowden, Dr. Anton (2013) "Transtibial Suspension," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1981.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1981