The impact of ankle-foot orthosis stiffness on gait: a systematic literature review
Abstract Background Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are commonly prescribed to provide ankle
support during walking. Current prescription standards provide general guidelines for …
support during walking. Current prescription standards provide general guidelines for …
Effect of different designs of ankle-foot orthoses on gait in patients with stroke: A systematic review
Abstract Background Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are used to improve the gait of patients with
stroke. Research question The current review aimed at evaluating the efficacy of different …
stroke. Research question The current review aimed at evaluating the efficacy of different …
Design of a low profile, unpowered ankle exoskeleton that fits under clothes: Overcoming practical barriers to widespread societal adoption
Here, we present the design of a novel unpowered ankle exoskeleton that is low profile,
lightweight, quiet, and low cost to manufacture, intrinsically adapts to different walking …
lightweight, quiet, and low cost to manufacture, intrinsically adapts to different walking …
Embracing additive manufacture: implications for foot and ankle orthosis design
Background The design of foot and ankle orthoses is currently limited by the methods used
to fabricate the devices, particularly in terms of geometric freedom and potential to include …
to fabricate the devices, particularly in terms of geometric freedom and potential to include …
The effects of varying ankle foot orthosis stiffness on gait in children with spastic cerebral palsy who walk with excessive knee flexion
YL Kerkum, AI Buizer, JC Van Den Noort, JG Becher… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Rigid Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs) are commonly prescribed to counteract
excessive knee flexion during the stance phase of gait in children with cerebral palsy (CP) …
excessive knee flexion during the stance phase of gait in children with cerebral palsy (CP) …
[HTML][HTML] Spring-like Ankle Foot Orthoses reduce the energy cost of walking by taking over ankle work
DJJ Bregman, J Harlaar, CGM Meskers, V De Groot - Gait & posture, 2012 - Elsevier
In patients with central neurological disorders, gait is often limited by a reduced ability to
push off with the ankle. To overcome this reduced ankle push-off, energy-storing, spring-like …
push off with the ankle. To overcome this reduced ankle push-off, energy-storing, spring-like …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of ankle foot orthosis stiffness on the energy cost of walking: a simulation study
DJJ Bregman, MM Van der Krogt, V De Groot… - Clinical …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In stroke and multiple sclerosis patients, gait is frequently hampered by a
reduced ability to push-off with the ankle caused by weakness of the plantar-flexor muscles …
reduced ability to push-off with the ankle caused by weakness of the plantar-flexor muscles …
Polypropylene ankle foot orthoses to overcome drop-foot gait in central neurological patients: a mechanical and functional evaluation
DJJ Bregman, V De Groot… - Prosthetics and …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of this study was to assess the functional effects and mechanical contribution of
Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFO) prescribed to overcome drop-foot gait. We hypothesized that …
Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFO) prescribed to overcome drop-foot gait. We hypothesized that …
Fabrication and stress analysis of ankle foot orthosis with additive manufacturing
Purpose Ankle–foot orthoses (AFOs) are assistive devices prescribed for a number of
physical and neurological disorders affecting the mobility of the lower limbs. Additive …
physical and neurological disorders affecting the mobility of the lower limbs. Additive …
State-of-the-art cooling technology for a turbine rotor blade
J Town, D Straub, J Black… - Journal of …, 2018 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Effective internal and external cooling of airfoils is key to maintaining component life for
efficient gas turbines. Cooling designs have spanned the range from simple internal …
efficient gas turbines. Cooling designs have spanned the range from simple internal …