Development of a Prosthetic Walking Training System for Lower Extremity Amputees

The number of the people affected with life-style related diseases such as diabetes and hypertension is increased recently. The number of the amputations of the lower limb cased by such life-style related diseases is increased as compared with the external wound such as the traffic and labor disasters. In this research, we develop a prosthetic walking training system for lower extremity amputees that can be utilized from just after the amputation surgery based on virtual reality technology. This system can realize the walking rehabilitation even before completion of the temporary prosthesis.