Design of an In Vitro Gait Simulator

My project is to design a transfemoral prosthesis capable of performing a weighted squatting exercise
motion, to be used for powerlifting purposes. This will be designed for lifters of all abilities as there is
benefit for amputees to be able to perform the exercise to increase core strength, a key feature necessary
to walk with a prosthesis with a natural gait. The project I have constructed marries my interests in both
understanding the biomechanics of the human body and my interest in seeing how this applies to the
most extreme of forces experienced in powerlifting. Having designed this brief myself highlights my
natural passion and interest in bio-mechatronic solutions for prosthetics and the biomechanics of the
human body. It is this interest that excites me about the opportunity for applying for this PhD course