Ankle-Foot-Orthosis “Hermes” Compensates Pathological Ankle Stiffness of Chronic Stroke—A Proof of Concept

• Prif Awduron: Karen E. Rodriguez Hernandez (Awdur), Jurriaan H. De Groot (Awdur), Frank Baas (Awdur), Marjon Stijntjes (Awdur), Eveline R. M. Grootendorst-Heemskerk (Awdur), Sven K. Schiemanck (Awdur), Frans C. T. van der Helm (Awdur), Herman van der Kooij (Awdur), Winfred Mugge (Awdur)
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• Cyhoeddwyd: IEEE, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Individuals with an upper motor neuron syndrome, e.g., stroke survivors, may have a pathological increase of passive ankle stiffness due to spasticity, that impairs ankle function and activities such as walking. To improve mobility, walking aids such as ankle-foot orthoses and orthopaedic shoes are...