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Yesterday, April 8, researchers of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras introduced India's first Polycentric Prosthetic Knee. The polycentric prosthetic knee, which was developed in-house, aims to improve the quality of life for thousands of above-knee amputees. This 'Made in India' product, named 'Kadam,' is a polycentric knee for Above Knee Prosthesis developed in collaboration with the Society for Biomedical Technology (SBMT) and Mobility India, according to an IIT Madras statement.

Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam established SBMT under DRDO to enable indigenous medical device development.

Above-knee amputees can now walk with a natural gait thanks to Kadam. It also aims to improve users' quality of life by increasing community involvement, access to education, chances for livelihood, and overall well-being.

It was created by a team at IIT Madras' TTK Center for Rehabilitation Research and Device Development (R2D2), which also created and commercialised the country's first standing wheelchair, 'Arise,' and the NeoFly-NeoBolt: active wheelchair and motorised add-on for seamless indoor-outdoor mobility. R2D2 is active in human movement research, as well as the design and development of rehabilitative and assistive equipment for persons who have movement disabilities.

Mobility India, a Bengaluru-based NGO, will mass-produce and sell Kadam, as well as managing the fitting and training processes and guaranteeing simple access for users.

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