Children with a neurological disorder such as cerebral palsy (CP) severely suffer from a
reduced quality of life because of decreasing independence and mobility. Although there is …

Abstract Background Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are commonly prescribed to provide ankle
support during walking. Current prescription standards provide general guidelines for …

Individuals with neuromuscular impairment from conditions like cerebral palsy face reduced
quality of life due to diminishing mobility and independence. Lower-limb exoskeletons have …

Amputees using passive ankle-foot prostheses tend to expend more metabolic energy
during walking than non-amputees, and reducing this cost has been a central motivation for …

The high energy cost of walking in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) contributes
significantly to reduced mobility and quality of life. The purpose of this paper was to develop …

Background The stiffness of a dorsal leaf AFO that minimizes walking energy cost in people
with plantarflexor weakness varies between individuals. Using predictive simulations, we …

This paper presents the modular design and control of a novel compliant lower limbmulti-
joint exoskeleton for the rehabilitation of ankle kneemobility and locomotion of pediatric …

Walking is an important activity that supports the health-related quality of life, and for those
who need assistance, robotic devices are available to help. Recent progress in wearable …

In children with cerebral palsy (CP), rigid ventral shell ankle-foot orthoses (vAFOs) are often
prescribed to reduce excessive knee flexion in stance and lower the energy cost of walking …

Background To improve gait, persons with calf muscle weakness can be provided with a
dorsal leaf spring ankle foot orthosis (DLS-AFO). These AFOs can store energy during …