The invention relates to a method and device for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity with a resistance device to which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is changed depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors. According to the invention, the inertial angle of an thigh part is measured and the resistance is reduced, when the thigh part is at least 45° to the vertical and/or the knee angle is greater than 45°.一種用於控制人工矯正體式或修復體式的關節的方法，特別是控制一下肢者，至少有一動作器與該阻力裝置配合，利用該動作器可將彎曲阻力及/或伸直阻力依感測器資料而定作改變，其中在使用該關節時利用感測器提供狀態資訊，其中，測量一大腿部的慣性角度，如果大腿部相對於垂直線至少呈45℃時及/或膝角度大於45℃，則將阻力減少。
