What Are the Next Steps in Designing an Orthosis for Paraplegic Subjects?

Background: Over the years, various types of orthoses have been designed to assist subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI) to stand and walk. However, the functional performance of the orthoses has not been adequate, that is, patients experience stability problems, consume excessive energy during amb...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mohammad Taghi Karimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2012;volume=3;issue=3;spage=145;epage=159;aulast=Karimi