Minimization of metabolic cost of transport predicts changes in gait mechanics over a range of ankle-foot orthosis stiffnesses in individuals with bilateral plantar flexor weakness

Neuromuscular disorders often lead to ankle plantar flexor muscle weakness, which impairs ankle push-off power and forward propulsion during gait. To improve walking speed and reduce metabolic cost of transport (mCoT), patients with plantar flexor weakness are provided dorsal-leaf spring ankle-foot...

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Main Authors: Bernadett Kiss, Niels F. J. Waterval, Marjolein M. van der Krogt, Merel A. Brehm, Thomas Geijtenbeek, Jaap Harlaar, Ajay Seth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1369507/full