Research Article

The Application of Memetic Algorithms for Forearm Crutch Design: A Case Study

Table 2

Comparison of crutch weight and strength.

Crutch designWeight (lb)Strength (lbs)

Invacare2.3630
Ergonomics1715
Pareto design (A)0.9498921
Pareto design (B)1.09451107
Nash equilibrium (C)0.9532926
Weight leader strength follower (D)0.9532926
Strength leader weight follower (E)0.9879951
Weight complete control (F)0.9499922
Strength complete control (G)1.09521100