A miniaturized load cell for lower extremity amputees.
The PRS-Moore Load Cell for below-knee and above-knee amputees that gives an audible warning when the wearer applies more than the predetermined weight on the affected limb is described. The sensing unit is a screw-adjustable compression spring that is enclosed in a machined housing that fits inside a machined base. Several prototypes have been produced and are now undergoing clinical analysis.