A NOVEL QUICK RELEASE MECHANISM FOR ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS STRUTS

BACKGROUND: A posterior dynamic element ankle-foot orthosis (PDEAFO) uses a stiff carbon fibre strut to store and release energy during various mobility tasks, with the strut securely attached to the foot and shank-cuff sections. A design that allows the user to swap struts for specific activities...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wentao Li, Natalie Baddour, Edward Lemaire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Online Publication Group (COPG) 2022-12-01
Series:Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal
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Online Access:https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/38802