Comparison of five different methodologies for evaluating ankle–foot orthosis stiffness

Abstract

The mechanical properties of an ankle–foot orthosis (AFO) play an important role in the gait mechanics of the end user. However, testing methodologies for evaluating these mechanical properties are not standardized. The purpose of this study was to compare five different evaluation frameworks to assess AFO stiffness.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 22, 2023
Source ID
10.1186/s12984-023-01126-7

Entities

People

  • Andrew J. Ries
  • Benjamin R. Shuman
  • Deanna H. Gates
  • Deema Totah
  • Elizabeth Russell Esposito
  • Fan Gao

Organizations

  • Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

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Readers

  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.
  • Systems Analysis and Design