A Review of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites for Lower-Limb Prosthetic Designs

Overview

Journal Polymers (Basel)

Publisher MDPI

Date 2024 May 11

PMID 38732761

Authors

Angel D Castro-Franco

Miriam Siqueiros-Hernandez

Virginia Garcia-Angel

Ismael Mendoza-Munoz

Lidia E Vargas-Osuna

Hernan D Magana-Almaguer

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Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive review of natural fiber-reinforced composites (NFRCs) for lower-limb prosthetic designs. It covers the characteristics, types, and properties of natural fiber-reinforced composites as well as their advantages and drawbacks in prosthetic designs. This review also discusses successful prosthetic designs that incorporate NFRCs and the factors that make them effective. Additionally, this study explores the use of computational biomechanical models to evaluate the effectiveness of prosthetic devices and the key factors that are considered. Overall, this document provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in using NFRCs for lower-limb prosthetic designs.

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