Re: Articulating Ankle-Shock/Torque Pylons summary
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Title:
Re: Articulating Ankle-Shock/Torque Pylons summary
Date:
8/31/1999
Text:
Very interesting discussion on the vertical shock. I am a 56 years old BK
(3.5 yrs) and a very active individual. I am on the Flex Foot VSP and have
had great success. I can feel the action when the leg CAMS over and it gives
me, the rider, a smooth transition. What I have found is that the height
adjustment is very important. In fact I just added a 1/16 (.062) shim to
increase the height and what a difference it made. Additionally, the new
Flex Foot design with the foot attached to the back of the shock provides a
much smoother action when walking down a ramp or uneven ground. The
only significant difference is that I feel the foot needs to be softer due the
system's mechanical advantage with the new position. It took a considerable
amount of time to fine tune the foot so it was positioned correctly
(forward,backward, height,toe in/ out / etc.) It is hard to explain ,but as
an amputee knows, you can feel the difference if you make the adjustments
yourself.
(3.5 yrs) and a very active individual. I am on the Flex Foot VSP and have
had great success. I can feel the action when the leg CAMS over and it gives
me, the rider, a smooth transition. What I have found is that the height
adjustment is very important. In fact I just added a 1/16 (.062) shim to
increase the height and what a difference it made. Additionally, the new
Flex Foot design with the foot attached to the back of the shock provides a
much smoother action when walking down a ramp or uneven ground. The
only significant difference is that I feel the foot needs to be softer due the
system's mechanical advantage with the new position. It took a considerable
amount of time to fine tune the foot so it was positioned correctly
(forward,backward, height,toe in/ out / etc.) It is hard to explain ,but as
an amputee knows, you can feel the difference if you make the adjustments
yourself.
Citation
“Re: Articulating Ankle-Shock/Torque Pylons summary,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/212401.
