ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Commonly Used Types and Recent Development of Ankle-Foot Orthosis: A Narrative Review.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Ankle-foot orthoses for improving walking in adults with calf muscle weakness due to neuromuscular disorders.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Specialized orthotic care to improve functioning in adults with neuromuscular disorders: results of an open-label blinded end-point randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2025Trial
- Effects of carbon versus plastic ankle foot orthoses on gait outcomes and energy cost in patients with chronic stroke.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2024Trial
- Ankle-foot orthosis mechanical testing: a scoping review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Soft vs. Traditional AFOs: A Comparative Study on Gait Kinematics, Kinetics, and Muscle Activity.Restorative neurology and neuroscience · 2026Article
- IoT-enabled medical advances shaping the future of orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Review
- The Impact of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Spasticity in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review.Brain sciences · 2024Review
- Deep Learning and IoT-Based Ankle-Foot Orthosis for Enhanced Gait Optimization.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Vacuum Chamber Infusion for Fiber-Reinforced Composites.Polymers · 2024Article
- Foot offloading associated with carbon fiber orthosis use: A pilot study.Gait & posture · 2024Article
- Comparison between prefabricated ankle-foot orthoses, Dyna Ankle and UD Flex, in patients with hemiplegia.The Journal of international medical research · 2024Article
- Selective orthotic constraint of lower limb movement during walking reveals new insights into neuromuscular adaptation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2024Article
- Effects of Ankle Orthoses, Taping, and Insoles on Postural Stability of Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Design and Additive Manufacturing of a Passive Ankle-Foot Orthosis Incorporating Material Characterization for Fiber-Reinforced PETG-CF15.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Passive Articulated and Non-Articulated Ankle-Foot Orthoses for Gait Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Neck Collar Assessment for People Living With Motor Neuron Disease: Are Current Outcome Measures Suitable?Interactive journal of medical research · 2023Article
- Immediate Effect Evaluation of a Robotic Ankle-Foot Orthosis with Customized Algorithm for a Foot Drop Patient: A Quantitative and Qualitative Case Report.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Advances on mechanical designs for assistive ankle-foot orthoses.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Review
- Effects of specialist care lower limb orthoses on personal goal attainment and walking ability in adults with neuromuscular disorders.PloS one · 2023Article
- Numerical and Experimental Mechanical Analysis of Additively Manufactured Ankle-Foot Orthoses.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
(1) Background: ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most commonly prescribed orthosis to patients with foot drop, and ankle and foot problems. In this study, we aimed to review the commonly used types of AFO and introduce the recent development of AFO. (2) Methods: narrative review. (3) Results: AFO prevents the foot from being dragged, provides a clearance between the foot and the ground in the swinging phase of gait, and maintains a stable posture by allowing heel contact with the ground during the stance phase. In clinical practice, the most commonly used AFO include plastic AFO, walking boot, UD-Flex, and carbon fiber AFO. In addition, for compensating the demerits of these conventional AFOs, new types of AFOs, including AF Servo, TurboMed, three-dimensionally printed AFO, and AFO made from kenaf composites, were developed. (4) Conclusions: we think that our review can guide clinicians in selecting and prescribing the appropriate AFO for each patient in accordance with their specific physical conditions.
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