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What is an Intelligent Knee?

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    With advanced prosthetic legs, a computer chip (microprocessor) and sensors can be used to measure forces and angles while a patient walks. Over the time the microprocessor learns the patient's gait and constantly adapts the knee's stiffness accordingly.

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    With advanced prosthetic legs, a computer chip (microprocessor) and sensors can be used to measure forces and angles while a patient walks. Over the time the microprocessor learns the patient's gait and constantly adapts the knee's stiffness... More

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