Determination of stress distribution in various ankle-foot orthoses: EXperimental stress analysis

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1998

Abstract

Experimental stress analysis on various ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) was conducted. A complete experimental testing system has been developed successfully. Results revealed that the peak stress in the orthoses occurred in the neck region. This was consistent with earlier Finite Element Analysis (FEA) (1,2) and clinical observation. Thus, failure in the neck region was common. Based on the present investigation, following suggestions has been made. AFO should be made asymmetrically and the lateral side of the neck region should be wider and/or thicker than the medial side.

Identifier

0032343494 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1097/00008526-199801010-00004

ISSN

10408800

First Page

11

Last Page

16

Issue

1

Volume

10

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