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An integrated multi-variable optimization approach to tailor ankle-foot orthosis stiffness to end-user needs

2025-08-21

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background: Ankle foot orthosis (AFOs) are devices commonly prescribed to assist or rehabilitate gait. A critical parameter influencing their effectiveness is the stiffness of the AFO. Although suppliers typically recommend stiffness levels based on general factors such as body weight and activity level, these guidelines are insufficient to achieve optimal stiffness tailored to each ind...

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Literature Corpus work: 9f427c4f-9f56-5395-b4d2-595dc01417b5
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7235762/v1

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