Development of a New Ankle-Foot Orthosis with Dorsiflexion Assist, Part 1: Desirable Characteristics of Ankle-Foot Orthoses for Hemiplegic Patients

ABSTRACTThe mechanical characteristics of ankle-foot orthoses that are important for hemiplegic gait are the magnitude of the assist moment and the initial ankle angle. An experimental ankle-foot orthosis that allows for easy adjustment of the magnitude of the assist moments and the initial ankle an