Evaluation of a passive pediatric leg exoskeleton during gait | Zendy

Jessica Zistatsis | Zendy; Keshia M. Peters | Zendy; Daniel Ballesteros | Zendy; Heather A. Feldner | Zendy; Kristie Bjornson | Zendy; Katherine M. Steele | Zendy

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Evaluation of a passive pediatric leg exoskeleton during gait

Author(s) -

Jessica Zistatsis,

Keshia M. Peters,

Daniel Ballesteros,

Heather A. Feldner,

Kristie Bjornson,

Katherine M. Steele

Publication year - 2020

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 - 10.1177/0309364620956868

Subject(s) - exoskeleton , gait , hemiparesis , physical medicine and rehabilitation , ankle , medicine , physical therapy , gait analysis , surgery , lesion

Children with hemiparesis are commonly prescribed ankle foot orthoses to help improve gait; however, these orthoses often result in only small and variable changes in gait. Research with adult stroke survivors has suggested that orthoses that extend beyond the ankle using long, passive tendon-like structures (i.e. exotendons) can improve walking.

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