Review Article

Technology Efficacy in Active Prosthetic Knees for Transfemoral Amputees: A Quantitative Evaluation

Table 1

Gait biomechanics parameters identified as performance indicator.

Major parametersSubparametersCalculated normal values

Knee angleMaximum stance angle 20° [6, 32, 33]
Minimum stance angle 2° [6, 32, 33]
Maximum swing angle 64.5° [6, 32, 33]
Minimum swing angle 0.5° [6, 32, 33]

Knee torqueMaximum stance flexion torque 4 N·m [6, 32]
Minimum stance extension torque 20 N·m [6, 32]
Area under the swing phase torque curve 117 N·m [6, 32]

Knee powerMaximum propulsion power 73.08 W [6, 33]
Maximum swing power 97.4 W [6, 33]