Correlation between metabolic cost and perceived comfort during human-in-the-loop optimization of a prosthetic foot
Key Points
The analysis reveals a significant link between metabolic cost and perceived comfort during optimization.
Participants prioritized metabolic costs differently, affecting their overall comfort with the prosthetic foot.
Observational analysis assessed comfort levels alongside metabolic costs in individuals using prosthetic devices.
This underscores the need for balancing comfort and efficiency in prosthetic design, enhancing user satisfaction.
Abstract
Perceived comfort allows people to prioritize different optimization objectives simultaneously, and apparently, metabolic cost is prioritized to varying extents.