Abstract

"Background: Current materials used in assistive knee devices need improvement to better respond to the
movement changes in the knee.

Summary: Developing more effective knee assistive devices is in urgent need for effectively recovering their
motion capabilities and improving their self-living activities. Objective: The solution is expected to be designed
using a pressure sensitive material and act as a ""smart"" actuator cushion for the knees, such that it may be used
in knee braces or other devices. The cushion should intelligently adjust its dynamics like shape, size and
elasticity based on the pressure exerted by the knees."

"In India problems related to knee is increasing at a high pace. The solution is related to Knee replacement or
capping. In most of the elderly people, knee replacement is not recommended and one has to manage the pain
for entire life. It is desired that a mechanical arrangement may be designed to support knee movement, which
can take body weight and transfer to shoe so that pain related to stress at knee due to body weight is minimized.
The movement of the knee joint should not hamper."