Flex-Foot Cheetah - Wikipedia
The Flex-Foot Cheetah is a prosthetic human foot replacement developed by biomedical engineer Van Phillips, who had lost a leg below the knee at age 21; the deficiencies of existing prostheses led him to invent this new prosthesis.
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Cheetah is recommended for TT users engaging in long distance running and who do not have clearance for Flex-Run with Nike Sole. The layering of carbon fiber optimizes the deflection of …
Össur Launches New, Next-Generation Cheetah® Running Prosthesis
2021年5月12日 · Össur’s Cheetah® is a J-shaped, carbon fiber prosthetic sports foot with a distinctive curved design that was modeled on the hind leg of the world’s fastest land animal. Since its introduction in 1996, the Cheetah has been considered the “gold standard” in prosthetic feet for elite and recreational amputee athletes worldwide.
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Cheetah Xplore is a unique crossover foot prosthesis inspired by the original Cheetah design. Although primarily designed for everyday use, Cheetah Xplore allows the user to engage in …
The Patent Behind the Iconic Flex-Foot Prosthetic | Suiter ...
On October 22, 1985, medical engineer Van Phillips was granted U.S. Patent No. 4547913, for the “composite prosthetic foot and leg,” under the newly founded Flex-Foot, Inc. In 1976, when Phillips was 21, his left leg was severed below the knee in a water-skiing accident.
Flex-Foot Cheetah running-blades - OUTREACH1
The Flex-Foot Cheetah prosthetics do not attempt to look like human legs and feet; they are instead highly utilitarian curved blades. Flex-Foot Cheetah blades are designed for forward motion, and has no heel support in the back.
Flex-Foot Cheetah - How It Works
2012年9月6日 · The Flex-Foot Cheetah works by storing and releasing energy within a carbon fibre sprinting foot, a prosthetic that mimics the reaction of the anatomical foot/ankle joint to allow amputees to run quickly and naturally.
Background - The Flex Foot Cheetah
The Flex Foot Cheetah is known around the world as the strongest, most efficient prosthetic leg of its kind, because of its revolutionary J-curve design, and carbon fiber layering. Even Oscar Pistorious, the first double amputee to run in the modern Olympics, has …
Innovative Lives : Artificial Parts: Van Phillips - Lemelson
Phillips is now working independently to design an artificial leg for land-mine victims in developing countries, a prosthesis that will function nearly as well as a Flex-Foot, cost no more than $10, and be easily repaired.
Cheetah Xcel — Sprint to win. Ossur.com
Cheetah Xcel is the next generation sprinting foot from Össur that is specifically designed for explosive short-distance sprints. The Cheetah’s curve compresses at impact, storing energy and absorbing high levels of stress that would otherwise be …