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A variable impedance knee mechanism (VIKM) has been developed as an orthotic intervention for individuals with weakened or paralyzed knee extensors. The purpose of the VIKM is to substitute for the function of eccentric quadriceps contraction to allow controlled levels of knee flexion during stance phase of gait and stair descent. The design concept, mechanism optimization, fabrication, bench testing,...