Design and characterization of a variable-stiffness ankle-foot orthosis

• Published in: Prosthetics and orthotics international Vol. 48; no. 6; p. 720
• Main Authors: Rong, Haochen, Ramezani, Sepehr, Ambro, Alex, Lei, Chi Hou, Choi, Hwan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: France 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Ankle Joint - physiopathology; Biomechanical Phenomena; Equipment Design; Foot Orthoses; Humans; Range of Motion, Articular - physiology

Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are a type of assistive device that can improve the walking ability of individuals with neurological disorders. Adjusting stiffness is a common way to customize settings according to individuals' impairment. This study aims to design a variable-stiffness AFO by stiffn...