Dynamic Knee BraceDynamic Knee Brace

This project seeks to re-design existing prosthetic knee technology for use on a leg brace.

Devesh VarmaDevesh Varma Kim HallidayKim Halliday Brad JenningsBrad Jennings Drew CarruthersDrew Carruthers Dennis KazimerDennis Kazimer

Group 10: Design Team Members

Incorporating existing knee Incorporating existing knee prosthesis design into a dynamic prosthesis design into a dynamic

knee braceknee brace

UglyOldBrace

LovelyNewKnee

Desired Qualities for Knee Desired Qualities for Knee BraceBrace

• 4 bar linkage

• Shock absorption

• Return Mechanism

• **Self-locking**

DYNAMIC KNEE BRACEDYNAMIC KNEE BRACE

ConclusionConclusion The Dynamic Knee Brace will seek to improve:The Dynamic Knee Brace will seek to improve:

– non-amputee’s gait movements,non-amputee’s gait movements,– be esthetically pleasing to client, andbe esthetically pleasing to client, and– ease of use to the clientease of use to the client

– Deliverables:Deliverables: Fully Functional Knee Brace incorporating:Fully Functional Knee Brace incorporating:

– Realistic MotionRealistic Motion– Shock AbsorptionShock Absorption– Return MechanismReturn Mechanism– Self-locking capabilitiesSelf-locking capabilities

Testing:Testing:– Using Gait Lab at N.S. Rehabilitation CenterUsing Gait Lab at N.S. Rehabilitation Center