Passive-dynamic ankle-foot orthosis replicates soleus but not gastrocnemius muscle function during stance in gait: Insights for orthosis prescription

摘要

Background: Passive-dynamic ankle-foot orthosis characteristics, including bending stiffness, should be customized for individuals. However, while conventions for customizing passive-dynamic ankle-foot orthosis characteristics are often described and implemented in clinical practice, there is little evidence to explain their biomechanical rationale.