A review on the orthotics and prosthetics and the potential of kenaf composites as alternative materials for ankle-foot orthosis
Since ancient Egypt, orthosis was generally made from wood and then later replaced with
metal and leather which are either heavy, bulky, or thick decreasing comfort among the …
metal and leather which are either heavy, bulky, or thick decreasing comfort among the …
The impact of ankle-foot orthosis stiffness on gait: a systematic literature review
Abstract Background Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are commonly prescribed to provide ankle
support during walking. Current prescription standards provide general guidelines for …
support during walking. Current prescription standards provide general guidelines for …
On the effects of selective laser melting process parameters on microstructure and thermomechanical response of Ni-rich NiTi
Any variation in the processing parameters of selective laser melting fabrication could
impact the performance of the final product. This study is concentrated on the effects of laser …
impact the performance of the final product. This study is concentrated on the effects of laser …
[PDF][PDF] Sol-gel process applications: A mini-review
Sol-gel process is categorized as a well-known and reliable coating process. The useful
characteristics of this method are composition selection, easy to coat complex mechanical …
characteristics of this method are composition selection, easy to coat complex mechanical …
Improving corrosion resistance of additively manufactured nickel–titanium biomedical devices by micro-arc oxidation process
Nickel–titanium (NiTi) alloys have recently attracted considerable attention due to their
unique properties, ie, shape memory effect and superelasticity. In addition, these promising …
unique properties, ie, shape memory effect and superelasticity. In addition, these promising …
Finite element simulation and additive manufacturing of stiffness-matched niti fixation hardware for mandibular reconstruction surgery
Process parameters and post-processing heat treatment techniques have been developed
to produce both shape memory and superelastic NiTi using Additive Manufacturing. By …
to produce both shape memory and superelastic NiTi using Additive Manufacturing. By …
Application of the superelastic NiTi spring in ankle foot orthosis (AFO) to create normal ankle joint behavior
A Amerinatanzi, H Zamanian… - Bioengineering, 2017 - mdpi.com
Hinge-based Ankle Foot Orthosis (HAFO) is one of the most common non-surgical solutions
for the foot drop. In conventional HAFOs, the ankle joint is almost locked, and plantar flexion …
for the foot drop. In conventional HAFOs, the ankle joint is almost locked, and plantar flexion …
Effects of size and geometry on the thermomechanical properties of additively manufactured NiTi shape memory alloy
Abstract Effect of size and shape of the additively manufactured Nickel-Titanium (NiTi) alloys
on their thermomechanical properties is experimentally studied. Although additive …
on their thermomechanical properties is experimentally studied. Although additive …
Fixation release and the bone bandaid: A new bone fixation device paradigm
The current gold standard of care for mandibular segmental defeat reconstruction is the use
of Ti-6Al-4V immobilization hardware and fibular double barrel graft. This method is often …
of Ti-6Al-4V immobilization hardware and fibular double barrel graft. This method is often …
Computational and experimental evaluation of the mechanical properties of ankle foot orthoses: a literature review
A Ielapi, M Forward, M De Beule - Prosthetics and orthotics …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Ankle foot orthoses are external medical devices applied around the ankle joint
area to provide stability to patients with neurological, muscular, and/or anatomical …
area to provide stability to patients with neurological, muscular, and/or anatomical …