IIT-Madras Creates India`s First Polycentric Prosthetic Knee, KADAM
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has developed India`s first Polycentric Prosthetic Knee, with the goal of improving the lives of thousands of amputees above the knee.
Highlights:
- The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has introduced India`s first Polycentric Prosthetic Knee, which aims to improve the lives of thousands of amputees above the knee.
- `Kadam,` a polycentric above-knee prosthesis developed in partnership with the Society for Biomedical Technology (SBMT) and Mobility India, is a `Made in India` product.
- Thanks to Kadam, above-knee amputees can now walk with a normal gait. It aims to improve not only the mobility of users, but also their quality of life by improving community participation and general well-being.
- It was developed by a team from IIT Madras` TTK Center for Rehabilitation Research and Device Development (R2D2), which also developed and commercialized the country`s first standing wheelchair, the `Arise,` as well as the NeoFly-NeoBolt.