Carbon fiber (CF) ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) can improve gait by increasing ankle plantar-flexor power and improving plantar-flexor ankle joint moment and energy efficiency compared with posterior leaf spring AFOs made of thermoplastic. However, fabricating a CF AFO to optimize the performance of the individual user may require multiple AFOs and expensive fabrication costs. Finite element analy...

Objective. The aim was to compare walking with an individually designed dynamic hinged ankle foot orthosis (DAFO) and a standard carbon composite ankle foot orthosis (C-AFO). Methods. Twelve participants, mean age 56 years (range 26-72), with hemiparesis due to stroke were included in the study. During the six-minute walk test (6MW), walking velocity, the Physiological Cost Index (PCI), and the...

Lung cancer screening trials provide an opportunity to study the natural history of emphysema by using computed tomography (CT) lung density as a surrogate parameter. In the Danish Lung Cancer Screening Trial, 2,052 participants were included. At screening rounds, smoking habits were recorded and spirometry was performed. CT lung density was measured as the volume-adjusted 15th percentile densi...

Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are medical devices prescribed to support the and ankle of drop-foot patients. Passive-dynamic AFOs (PD-AFOs) an effective solution for less severe cases. While off-the-shelf PD-AFOs rather inexpensive, they provide poor anatomical fit do not account required patient-specific biomechanical support. Three-dimensional (3D) scanning manufacturing technologies allow custo...

A single-dject, alternating-treatment design was used to investigate dzferenc~~ in sn-ide characteristics of a hemiparetic sdyect under three conditions: 1) barefoot, 2) using a prefabricatedplastic molded ankle-jiwt orthosis (AFO), and 3) using a tone-inhibiting dynamic ankle-foot orthis (TIAFO). Five barefoot baseline SRFsions were conducted. Following these baseline sessions, the thee condit...

BACKGROUND During the treatment phase of active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), respiratory function impairment is usually restrictive. This may become obstructive, as a PTB-associated airflow obstruction (AFO) or as a later manifestation of underlying COPD. PURPOSE The aim of the study was to examine the potential causes and risks for AFO development in PTB by exploring the aspects of spiromet...

The clinical case of an unusual ameloblastic fibroodontoma (AFO) was reported. The patient’s clinical chart as well as preoperative and postoperative radiographs and histological findings of a 20-year old man that addressed Dental Clinic at University of L’Aquila were thoroughly reviewed. The patient showed a swelling in the oral cavity and radiographic feature of a radiolucent lesion at left s...

INTRODUCTION As the geriatric population is increasing, impairment related to ankle and subtalar arthritis has also become commonplace. Arthodesis is considered the standard procedure for severe ankle or hindfoot arthritis, but there are advocates of total joint arthroplasty, low tibial osteotomy, and distraction arthroplasty (1). In order to preserve patient mobility and function independence,...

Introduction Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are prescribed for ambulatory children with spastic diplegia to improve biomechanical alignment and functional capability. Orthotic prescription is often based upon clinical experiences, treatment paradigms (biomechanical vs neurodevelopmental), and the perceived desires of the child/family. Previous investigations have reported that AFO use in ambulatory...