Vision

Hope for people with physical limitations: Research and development of assistance systems for the lower extremities is advancing with new approaches. Leg prostheses, orthoses and exoskeletons can help maintain, restore or improve physical mobility. According to studies, tens of thousands of leg amputations are performed in Germany every year, mostly caused by vascular diseases. Even more frequently, age or illness lead to restrictions in the natural movement abilities of the legs. Depending on the extent, this is associated with considerable psychological, emotional and social burdens as well as individual disadvantages.