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Developing a Functional Prosthetic Knee Cover

Wallén, Markus and Ekman, Fredrik LU (2022) MMKM10 20182
Innovation
Abstract
Cosmetical prosthesis covers can serve as important psychological help for
prosthetic users. Customised covers for articial limbs with aesthetical modi-
cations helps to boost amputees' condence and gives them an opportunity
to express their personalities.
Anatomic Studios is a company who promotes a more condent use of articial
limbs by oering custom made prosthetic covers. Their customers have
expressed a specic need for prosthetic covers for above-knee amputees which
cover more than just the lower leg. The aim of this thesis has been to resolve
this need by developing a 3D-printable cosmetic knee cover.
The design process began with an extensive background study on prosthetics,
thereafter interviews were held with prosthesis... (More)
Cosmetical prosthesis covers can serve as important psychological help for
prosthetic users. Customised covers for articial limbs with aesthetical modi-
cations helps to boost amputees' condence and gives them an opportunity
to express their personalities.
Anatomic Studios is a company who promotes a more condent use of articial
limbs by oering custom made prosthetic covers. Their customers have
expressed a specic need for prosthetic covers for above-knee amputees which
cover more than just the lower leg. The aim of this thesis has been to resolve
this need by developing a 3D-printable cosmetic knee cover.
The design process began with an extensive background study on prosthetics,
thereafter interviews were held with prosthesis users which led to a deeper
understanding of the customer needs. Based on the discovered needs, various
concepts were developed, using sketches, 3D-models and rapid prototyping.
After several iterations and extensive testing, a functional prototype was
produced.
The nal product is a unique knee cover conguration with innovative and
user-friendly tting adjustments and attachment solutions. The cover can also
be customised to meet the aesthetical requests of each individual user. The
result is a one of a kind knee cover, with true market potential. (Less)
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Wallén, Markus and Ekman, Fredrik LU
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MMKM10 20182
year
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H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
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language
English
id
9082183
date added to LUP
2022-05-31 14:23:28
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2022-05-31 14:23:28
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  abstract     = {{Cosmetical prosthesis covers can serve as important psychological help for
prosthetic users. Customised covers for articial limbs with aesthetical modi-
cations helps to boost amputees' condence and gives them an opportunity
to express their personalities.
Anatomic Studios is a company who promotes a more condent use of articial
limbs by oering custom made prosthetic covers. Their customers have
expressed a specic need for prosthetic covers for above-knee amputees which
cover more than just the lower leg. The aim of this thesis has been to resolve
this need by developing a 3D-printable cosmetic knee cover.
The design process began with an extensive background study on prosthetics,
thereafter interviews were held with prosthesis users which led to a deeper
understanding of the customer needs. Based on the discovered needs, various
concepts were developed, using sketches, 3D-models and rapid prototyping.
After several iterations and extensive testing, a functional prototype was
produced.
The nal product is a unique knee cover conguration with innovative and
user-friendly tting adjustments and attachment solutions. The cover can also
be customised to meet the aesthetical requests of each individual user. The
result is a one of a kind knee cover, with true market potential.}},
  author       = {{Wallén, Markus and Ekman, Fredrik}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Developing a Functional Prosthetic Knee Cover}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}