So today, as a group, Team Kid Kangaroo, had to perform its final design demonstration. This is where we get to show off all the things that we have done during the semester. Some are shiny and some are dull. Some function and some... 'dysfunction'. Good for everyone reading this, ours was recorded. You will notice that in this video yours truly has three legs. The only way that we could simulate a transtibial amputation (a cut right through the tibia or shin) was to design a device that would cock my real leg back in order to let the artificial prosthesis take over. The leg cocked back is not actually touching the ground with only a few exceptions throughout the entire video.
We do several tests all during the course of the same video, so make sure to pay attention. This is really just something fun that I would like to bring to everyone's attention. The final presentation of this prosthetic will actually take place on Thursday, 17th of November, from 3 to 6 PM in the Martin Jishke Biomedical Engineering Building. This is the crescent shaped glass building on the East side of Martin Jishke Rd. south of State St. Some tests to look forward to are the 'c-walk' test, shown after the first initial walking and the maximum load testing at the very end. Enjoy!
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