Advanced Concepts in Prosthetic Feet

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Learning Objectives
Identify the functional phases of anatomical foot and ankle motion
Describe how prosthetic foot design has attempted to mimic the functional phases of foot and ankle motion
Discuss the concept of an overload spring foot design
Describe how passive motion feet aide the user when traversing slopes, ramps and uneven terrain
Discuss how powered prosthetic feet aide the user in normal gait as well as assist in traversing inclines and stairs