Open AccessSimulation of unilateral equinus using an adjustable orthosis in children
Author(s) -
Laëtitia Houx,
Sylvain Brochard,
Mathieu Lempereur,
O. Remy-Neris
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
prosthetics and orthotics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.729
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1746-1553
pISSN - 0309-3646
DOI - 10.1177/0309364611427764
Subject(s) - physical medicine and rehabilitation , kinematics , gait , ankle dorsiflexion , ankle , gait analysis , medicine , foot orthoses , physical therapy , computer science , surgery , physics , classical mechanics
In order to increase understanding of the biomechanical consequences of equinus foot on gait, we developed an orthosis to induce an adjustable degree of unilateral equinus. The aim of this study was to evaluate its feasibility and consequences on 3D ankle kinematics and kinetics.