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Recommended Literature

Welcome to our recommended reading page for orthopedic technology. This curated collection of studies plays a crucial role in our product development, as we constantly strive to ensure our work is informed by the latest research. As part of our commitment to knowledge sharing, we've compiled links to relevant studies for your convenience. Please note that while we do not provide full-text studies, we offer links where you can read the abstracts or, in some cases, access the complete study.

Ankle-Foot-Orthoses

Energy expenditure in stroke subjects walking with a carbon composite ankle foot orthosis

Author: Danielsson A, Stibrant Sunnerhagen K.

Source: J Rehabil Med 2004; 36: 165–168

One clinic's experience with carbon fiber orthoses in neuromuscular disease

Author: ANI MNATSAKANIAN BS et al.

Source: Muscle Nerve 000:000–000, 2016

Efficacy of prefabricated carbon-composite ankle foot orthoses for children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy exhibiting a drop foot pattern.

Author: Altschuck N. et al

Source: Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine: An Interdisciplinary Approach 12 (2019) 171–180 171 DOI 10.3233/PRM-170524

Characterization of Defects in Polymer Composites Used in Medical Devices by Means of X-ray Microtomography.

Author: Roberts Joffe, Fredrik Forsberg, Henrik Lycksam, Anders Sjögren

Source: ICTMS 2017 - 3^rd International Conference on Tomography of Materials and Structures, 26-30 June 2017, Lund, Sweden

Multiplanar Stiffness of Commercial Carbon Composite Ankle-Foot Orthoses.

Author: Shuman BR, Espesito ER

Source: Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. JANUARY 2022, Vol. 144 / 011004-1

Comparison of five different methodologies for evaluating ankle–foot orthosis stiffness.

Author: Shuman et al.

Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (2023) 20:11

Carbon fiber ankle-foot orthoses in impaired population

Author: Megan M. Grunst , Robert C. Wiederien1 and Jason M.

Source: A systematic review Prosthetics and Orthotics International 2023

A Pilot Study to Assess the Immediate Effect of Dynamic Carbon Ground Reaction Ankle Foot Orthoses on Balance in Individuals with Charcot-Marie-Tooth in a Clinical Setting

Author: Burke K1,2, Cornell K1,3, Swartz Ellrodt A1,2, Grant N1,2, Paganoni S2,4,5 and Sadjadi R1,2*

Source: CMT study.2021

Preliminary research suggests the use of a kinetic return ankle foot orthosis is associated with small but significant shortterm increases in calf circumference, which in turn suggests this type of device might reduce or protect against the risk of disuse muscle atrophy.

Author: Robert H. Meier, CO, BOCO; David C. Ruthsatz, CO, CPA; and Daniel, Cipriani, PT, PhD.

Source: Lermagazine 2014