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Table 2 Spring stiffness k in N•m•deg− 1 (mean (SD))

From: Stiffness modification of two ankle-foot orthosis types to optimize gait in individuals with non-spastic calf muscle weakness – a proof-of-concept study

 

DLS-AFO

SH-AFO

k1 (most compliant)

0.9 (0.1)

0.05 (0.00)

k2 (moderately compliant)

1.4 (0.2)

0.3 (0.04)

k3 (medium stiff)

2.7 (0.2)

0.8 (0.1)

k4 (moderately stiff)

5.7 (0.2)

1.4 (0.3)

k5 (stiffest)

7.2 (0.1)

2.2 (0.4)

  1. Abbreviations: DLS-AFO: dorsal-leaf-spring ankle-foot-orthosis, SH-AFO: spring-hinged ankle-foot-orthosis
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

ISSN: 1757-1146