Modifying ankle foot orthosis stiffness in patients with calf muscle weakness: gait responses on group and individual level

Modifying ankle foot orthosis stiffness in patients with calf muscle weakness: gait responses on group and individual level

Abstract Background To improve gait, persons with calf muscle weakness can be provided with a dorsal leaf spring ankle foot orthosis (DLS-AFO). These AFOs can store energy during stance and return this energy during push-off, which, in turn, reduces walking energy cost. Simulations indicate that the...

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Main Authors: Niels F. J. Waterval, Frans Nollet, Jaap Harlaar, Merel-Anne Brehm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Ankle foot orthosis
Neuromuscular disease
Stiffness
Gait
Walking energy cost
Muscle weakness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-019-0600-2

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