Abstract
Modeling the nonlinear dynamics of prosthetic feet is an important tool for linking prosthesis mechanical properties to end-user outcomes. There has been a renewed interest in data-driven modeling of dynamical systems, with the development of the Extended Dynamic Mode Decomposition with control (eDMDc) and the Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics with Control (SINDYc). These algorithms do not require prior information about the system, including mechanical configuration, and are data-driven. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and accuracy of applying these data-driven algorithms to model prosthesis nonlinear load response dynamics. Different combinations of a dynamic response foot, a hydraulic ankle unit, and three shock-absorbing pylons of varying resistance were tested loaded and unloaded at three orientations reflecting critical positions during the stance phase of walking. We tested two different data-driven algorithms, the eDMDc, with two different kernels, and the SINDYc, which regresses the coefficients for a nonlinear ordinary differential equation. Each algorithm was able to model the nonlinear prosthesis dynamics, but the SINDYc outperformed the eDMDc methods with a root mean square error across orientations < 1.50 mm and a maximum error in peak displacement of 1.28 mm or 4% relative error. From the estimated SINDYc governing equation of the system dynamics, we were able to simulate different mechanical behavior by systematically varying parameter values, which offers a novel foundation for designing, controlling, and classifying prosthetic systems ultimately aimed at improving prosthesis user outcomes.
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