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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Online Publication Group (COPG)
2022-12-01
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Series: | Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal |
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Online Access: | https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/38802 |