{"product_id":"9781493972456","title":"Full Stride: Advancing the State of the Art in Lower Extremity Gait Systems","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFull Stride: Advancing the State of the Art in Lower Extremity Gait Systems\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTepe, Victoria; Peterson, Charles M.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis ground-breaking title begins with an introductory overview of  the Lower Extremity Gait Systems (LEGS) project, identifying concerns  and observations as context for the reader to consider topics and  challenges detailed in later chapters.  Next are chapters that explore  relevant military and civilian needs, and an essential historical  context of the capabilities and limitations of contemporary  prosthetics.  The section concludes with an overview of essential  components used in passive and active lower limb prosthetics, including  sockets, foot, ankle, and knee systems, as well as emerging bionic  systems.  A second section considers research and development in  orthotics, synthetic and biological materials, volitional control, and  wearable robotics (also known as exoskeletons).  Finally, expert authors  explore advanced science and emerging medical perspectives in research  related to limb salvage, osseointegration, limb transplantation, and  tissue engineering.  Designed for medical practitioners, engineers,  students, and researchers who use or develop prosthetic technology for  civilian or military amputees, \u003ci\u003eFull Stride: Advancing the State of the Art in Lower Extremity Gait Systems\u003c\/i\u003e will  be of great interest to trauma specialists, orthopedists,  rehabilitation specialists, nursing staff and physical therapists, as  well as researchers and scientists who specialize in fields that shape  and inform advanced prosthetic device development such as materials  sciences, engineering (electrical, mechanical, biomedical), robotics,  and human physiology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2017-09-23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781493972456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4939-7247-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 244\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47521834565772,"sku":"9781493972456","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781493972456.jpg?v=1776012433","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781493972456","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}