Control system and method for a prosthetic knee

A mobile computing device (MCD) configured to receive data from a prosthetic or orthotic device (P/O), the P/O having one or more moveable joints, a damper configured to control a resistance at the one or more moveable joints, an actuator associated with the damper to control movement or resistance at the one or more moveable joints, and a controller configured to operate the damper, the MCD comprising:

• a network interface configured to establish a wireless communication link directly with the P/O at least while the P/O is attached to a limb of a user and to receive from the P/O a first configuration parameter value associated with an adjustable configuration parameter of the P/O;
• and
• a processor communicatively coupled to the network interface and configured to:
• cause a display associated with the MCD to display an indicia of the first configuration parameter value;
• receive a second configuration parameter value based at least in part on a user interaction with the MCD;
• and
• cause the network interface to communicate the second configuration parameter value to the P/O, wherein the controller adjusts the adjustable configuration parameter based at least in part on the second configuration parameter value.