Systems and methods for personalizing prosthetic and orthotic devices

Abstract

Systems and methods for personalizing prosthetic and orthotic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a device configured to be worn by a wearer as at least one of a prosthetic or an orthosis, and a chrome layer disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the device. In other embodiments, and apparatus includes a device configured to be worn by a wearer as at least one of a prosthetic or an orthosis, and a light-emitting device attached to an outer surface of the device. In further embodiments, and apparatus includes a device configured to be worn by a wearer as at least one of a prosthetic or an orthosis, and an electronic tracking device operatively coupled to the device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a device configured to be worn by a wearer as at least one of a prosthetic or an orthosis; and   a chrome layer disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the device.   
     
     
         2 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a device configured to be worn by a wearer as at least one of a prosthetic or an orthosis; and   a light-emitting device attached to an outer surface of the device.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein a light-emitting device attached to an outer surface of the device comprises:
 a motion-activated light attached to an outer surface of the device.   
     
     
         4 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a device configured to be worn by a wearer as at least one of a prosthetic or an orthosis; and   an electronic tracking device operatively coupled to the device.