I took a class in spring 2017 about prosthetics in the developing world and worked on a cosmesis team. I worked on ideation, design, and creating prototypes of this lightweight cast and both mechanisms of attaching it to pylons. I created swatches for color matching it to skin with waterproof materials and conducted the force testing on the cast.
Our mission is to design a proof of concept prototype of a protective, anthropomorphic, transtibial prosthetic covering (cosmesis) that is low cost, lightweight, quick to assemble, and adaptable to all prostheses with a standard pylon in the developing world.
Current design solutions and functional requirements for the project
Design process for the various aspects of the process
Final design images
Assessment of performance and future directions