Digital mapping of a manual fabrication method for paediatric ankle–foot orthoses

Abstract Ankle–foot orthoses (AFOs) are devices prescribed to improve mobility in people with neuromuscular disorders. Traditionally, AFOs are manually fabricated by an orthotist based on a plaster impression of the lower leg which is modified to correct for impairments. This study aimed to digitall...

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Main Authors: Joyce Zhanzi Wang, Jonathon Lillia, Muhannad Farhan, Lei Bi, Jinman Kim, Joshua Burns, Tegan L. Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98786-z