ArticleScientific reports2021
Digital mapping of a manual fabrication method for paediatric ankle-foot orthoses.
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- Comparison of Direct 3D Scans and Plaster Casts in Digital Ankle-Foot Orthosis Workflows.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Bio-Inspired 3D-Printed Polymeric Sheets for Orthoses: Predictive Modeling of Mechanical Integrity and Moisture Absorption.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Assessment of hybrid nanocomposite AFOs for pediatric cerebral palsy: mechanical, spectroscopic, and finite element analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- PROTOCOLO DIGITAL PARA PROJETO CONCEITUAL E VALIDAÇÃO DE UMA ÓRTESE TORNOZELO-PÉ.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2025Article
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- A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics & orthotics: Part 2 of 2-orthotics.Prosthetics and orthotics international · 2024Article
- Leveraging Digital Workflows to Transition the Orthotics and Prosthetics Profession Toward a Client-Centric and Values-Based Care Model.Canadian prosthetics & orthotics journal · 2023Article
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are devices prescribed to improve mobility in people with neuromuscular disorders. Traditionally, AFOs are manually fabricated by an orthotist based on a plaster impression of the lower leg which is modified to correct for impairments. This study aimed to digitally analyse this manual modification process, an important first step in understanding the craftsmanship of AFO fabrication to inform the digital workflows (i.e. 3D scanning and 3D printing), as viable alternatives for AFO fabrication. Pre- and post-modified lower limb plaster casts of 50 children aged 1-18 years from a single orthotist were 3D scanned and registered. The Euclidean distance between the pre- and post-modified plaster casts was calculated, and relationships with participant characteristics (age, height, AFO type, and diagnosis) were analysed. Modification maps demonstrated that participant-specific modifications were combined with universally applied modifications on the cast's anterior and plantar surfaces. Positive differences (additions) ranged 2.12-3.81 mm, negative differences (subtractions) ranged 0.76-3.60 mm, with mean differences ranging from 1.37 to 3.12 mm. Height had a medium effect on plaster additions (r
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