Dynamics and energetics of walking with prostheses [Elektronische Ressource] / Marko Ackermann

Dynamics and Energetics of Walkingwith ProsthesesWith the Department of Mechanical Engineeringat the University of Stuttgart for the achievementof a Doctor’s Degree of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.)submitted treatisebyMarko Ackermannborn in S˜ ao Paulo (Brazil)First reviewer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Prof. E.h. Dr. h.c. W. SchiehlenSecond reviewer: Prof. Dr. phil. habil. W. AltDate of Submission: 22. March 2007Date of Oral Exam: 02. July 2007Institute of Engineering and Computational MechanicsUniversity of Stuttgart2007Schriften aus dem Institut für Technische und NumerischeMechanik der Universität StuttgartHerausgeber: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter EberhardBand 9/2007Marko AckermannDynamics and Energetics of Walking with ProsthesesD 93 (Diss. Universität Stuttgart)Shaker VerlagAachen 2007Bibliographic information published by the Deutsche NationalbibliothekThe Deutsche Nationalbibliothek lists this publication in the DeutscheNationalbibliografie; detailed bibliographic data are available in the Internet athttp://dnb.d-nb.de.Zugl.: Stuttgart, Univ., Diss., 2007Copyright Shaker Verlag 2007All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in aretrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permissionof the publishers.Printed in Germany.ISBN 978-3-8322-6718-6ISSN 1861-1651Shaker Verlag GmbH • P.O.