Transcript The Cheetah S Brooke McCarthy BME 281

The Cheetah
Brooke McCarthy
BME 281
Fall 2011
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In the News
S Oscar Pistorius “Blade Runner”
S Transtibial amputation
S IAFF
S Court of Arbitration
S Olympics 2012
Product
S Carbon fiber
S J shape
S No heel
S Amputations
S Attachment
S Weight
S Cost
Biomechanics
S Cheetah leg
S Stress points
S Walking vs. running
IAAF
S Energy
S Vertical Motion
S Mechanical Work
S Ossur: stored energy
Pros and Cons
S Light weight
S Cost
S User friendly
S Controversial
S Close to a normal run
S Only for running