Design and characterize of kirigami-inspired springs and the application in vertebrae exoskeleton for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis brace treatment

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a common condition that affects children between the age of 10 and young adulthood. Rigid brace treatment is an effective treatment to control the progression of spinal deformity. However, it limits mobility and causes discomfort, which leads to low treatment compl...

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Main Authors: Qiwen Emma Lei, Jing Shu, Junming Wang, Hoi Yan Cheung, Jason P. Y. Cheung, Wing Fai Wong, Sanders Cheuk Yin Lau, Joanne Yip, Raymond K. Y. Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmech.2023.1152930/full