Torsional restistance in KAFOs
Martin Faulkner
Description
Collection
Title:
Torsional restistance in KAFOs
Creator:
Martin Faulkner
Date:
5/9/2005
Text:
Does anyone have any design suggestions for resisting torsion in the
lower half of KAFOs with ankle joints?
A typical situation for this is external rotation of the foot seen in
APM where the roll-over occurs from posterior/lateral heel to
anterior/medial forefoot, tending to twist the ankle section.
I have seen various solutions including the use of carbon fibre
reinforcement and double metal calf bands. These can end up very heavy
and possibly over-engineered.
Any ideas?
Martin Faulkner
Orthotist, Orthotic Centre (NZ) Ltd
lower half of KAFOs with ankle joints?
A typical situation for this is external rotation of the foot seen in
APM where the roll-over occurs from posterior/lateral heel to
anterior/medial forefoot, tending to twist the ankle section.
I have seen various solutions including the use of carbon fibre
reinforcement and double metal calf bands. These can end up very heavy
and possibly over-engineered.
Any ideas?
Martin Faulkner
Orthotist, Orthotic Centre (NZ) Ltd
Citation
Martin Faulkner, “Torsional restistance in KAFOs,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/224924.
