Experimental Joint Biomechanics Research Lab
Knee Simulators
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Knee Simulators |
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The Kansas Dynamics Knee Simulator |
The Quasi Static Knee Simulator |
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| The Kansas Knee Simulator is a servo-hydraulic dynamic testing rig which can apply realistic loads to a knee. The simulator has 5 axis of control, including a hydraulic actuator which acts like a quadriceps muscle. By applying loads at the hip, ankle, and quadriceps tendon, the simulator can perform dynamic walking, stair climbing, or cutting maneuver profiles. Click here to read more | The Quasi-Static Knee Simulator can creates multi-axis quasi-static loads at the knee joint using dead weights. The rig can apply AP and ML forces, and IE, AA, and FE moments at the tibia. Meanwhile, a quadriceps muscle force and knee compressive force are applied at the hip. The rig can be manipulated to perform clinical knee laxity assesments like the Pivot-Shift test. Click here to read more. | |
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