TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF BENCH TESTING FOR LOWER-LIMB PROSTHETIC SOCKETS FOR SPORT APPLICATIONS

Authors

Francesca Gariboldi, Università degli Studi di PadovaFollow
Mattia Scapinello, Università degli Studi di PadovaFollow
Paul Alvaro Sanchez Salazar
Gian Luca Migliore, Centro Protesi INAILFollow
Gregorio Teti, Centro Protesi INAILFollow
Andrea Giovanni Cutti, Centro Protesi INAILFollow
Nicola Petrone, Università degli Studi di PadovaFollow

Category

Paralympics

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

Prosthetic sockets are the bespoken part of lower-limb prostheses. Knowledge about the mechanical properties of sockets is essential to ensure patient safety and comply with current medical device regulations. This includes sockets designed for sport activities. Unfortunately, the literature is extremely limited and contradictory as described in a recent systematic review. The aim of this study was to initiate a research activity aiming to design a mechanical bench system for socket testing and perform a comparative analysis of the ultimate strength of alternative socket layups. Results highlight substantial differences in the maximum loading at failure, stressing the importance of increasing the knowledge about socket mechanical properties to support prosthetists provide reliable and safe products to patients and athletes.

Recommended Citation

Gariboldi, Francesca; Scapinello, Mattia; Sanchez Salazar, Paul Alvaro; Migliore, Gian Luca; Teti, Gregorio; Cutti, Andrea Giovanni; and Petrone, Nicola (2022) "TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF BENCH TESTING FOR LOWER-LIMB PROSTHETIC SOCKETS FOR SPORT APPLICATIONS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 40: Iss. 1, Article 54.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol40/iss1/54