Computer-aided orthosis design to improve walking performance in children with Duchenne muscular distrophy and cerebral palsy KU Leuven
Orthoses have the potential to improve walking abilities for children
with neuromuscular disorders such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy
and cerebral palsy (CP). Yet selecting the optimal orthoses for a
patient is challenging given the heterogeneity of gait impairments. As
a result, improvements in walking due to orthotic use are very
variable. For example, orthoses improved gait speed in 48% but the
walking ...