2021
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9081046
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Commonly Used Types and Recent Development of Ankle-Foot Orthosis: A Narrative Review

Abstract: (1) Background: ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most commonly prescribed orthosis to patients with foot drop, and ankle and foot problems. In this study, we aimed to review the commonly used types of AFO and introduce the recent development of AFO. (2) Methods: narrative review. (3) Results: AFO prevents the foot from being dragged, provides a clearance between the foot and the ground in the swinging phase of gait, and maintains a stable posture by allowing heel contact with the ground during the stance phase… Show more

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“…The leaf-like creases are intended to strengthen the part of the ankle with the greatest amount of movement and repeated loadings. In addition, they act as a spring in the ankle, which allows slight dorsiflexion in the mid and terminal stances, and this elasticity can also marginally assist the push-off function in the terminal stance [ 38 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The leaf-like creases are intended to strengthen the part of the ankle with the greatest amount of movement and repeated loadings. In addition, they act as a spring in the ankle, which allows slight dorsiflexion in the mid and terminal stances, and this elasticity can also marginally assist the push-off function in the terminal stance [ 38 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, PLS AFOs do not contribute significantly to ankle stability, as the trim line is behind the ankle. Thus, PLS AFOs are limited in their control of the varus/valgus [ 38 , 39 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the case of lower limb rehabilitation, ankle–foot orthosis (AFO) is the most common one. Many researchers have developed ankle–foot orthoses for over four decades [ 8 , 9 ]. Ranging from the most conventional AFO of polypropylene and carbon fiber AFO [ 10 , 11 ] to the most recently developed ones that involves technology, such as robotics [ 12 , 13 ] and electrical stimulation technology [ 14 , 15 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In NMD, lower limb orthoses for lower extremity muscle weakness are commonly applied [11], and intend to improve walking and walking safety [12][13][14]. The various types of available lower limb orthoses differ in terms of design, weight, material, and stiffness [15][16][17][18][19]. In people exhibiting distal leg muscle weakness, including weakness of the calf muscles, current practice includes provision of high orthopaedic shoes and ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) (ISO 8549-1 [20]) that should ideally restrict excessive ankle dorsiflexion during the stance phase of gait [14,18,21].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%