Techniques to measure rigidity of ankle-foot orthosis: A review
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Techniques to measure rigidity of ankle-foot orthosis: a review.
We performed this review to provide a clearer understanding of how to effectively measure ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) rigidity. This information is important to ensure appropriate orthotic intervention in the treatment of patients with pathological gait. The two main approaches to the investigation of AFO rigidity are (1) bench-testing analyses, in which an AFO is fixed or attached to a measureme...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0748-7711
DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2010.10.0193