Development of a functional outcome prediction strategy for the design of orthoses. KU Leuven
Approximately 200 million European citizens suffer from a disorder to the ankle or foot, which is accompanied by a decreased functionality of and/or pain in the foot, ankle joint of knee joint. Due to the aging of the population the number of people suffering this disorder increases. Mostly ankle foot ortheses (AFO) are described in order to recover the gait function of the patients. AFOs are external aids to correct the movement of the foot. ...