Abstract: The aim was to evaluate an innovative spring-loaded crutch design by comparing its performance with standard crutches through a biomechanical approach. Gait analysis was conducted for 7 male ...

Abstract: This paper proposes a new template model called Spring Loaded Inverted Pendulum with Swing Legs (SLIP-SL) which improves on the popular SLIP model by adding passive swing leg dynamics. It is ...

We take a closer look at a clever spring-loaded butcher tool, explaining how it works, what it’s used for, and why it’s such a smart design. As mourners gathered to remember an underworld kingpin, the ...