For those involved in the POWER KNEE™ trials, the biggest advantage of the system is undoubtedly the way it restores dynamics for level ground walking. Users have described how the POWER KNEE walks for them and reduces the effort required to cover longer distances. They also feel able to walk faster without experiencing increased fatigue.
One of the most striking secondary benefits is the power it offers amputees to climb a flight of stairs, foot over foot. The assistance offered by this motor powered prosthesis to walk up steep inclines, along with the capacity to simply sit down or stand up from a chair more efficiently, are also recognized as significant advancements.
“The knee walks smoother, it reduces the strain on my residual limb and my lower back and even my family and friends compliment me on my gait. I just know the knee will swing out for me, so that leaves me free to focus on how to improve my walking.”
Bill Dunham
"I hadn't been able to walk up stairs foot-over-foot since I lost my leg. To be able to do this again is an indescribable feeling."
The Stairmaster
“Walking up inclines with a gradient of up to 25° is no longer an impossible obstacle since the knee lifts me up each step I take and pushes me to the top of the incline. I could never do this on my previous prosthesis!"
HS