Evaluation of the contact forces developed in the lower limb/orthosis interface for comfort design

Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs) are technical aids that promote locomotion and rehabilitation of individuals with gait pathologies. Every pathology has its own requirements and this has led to classical solutions that are far from optimal in terms of comfort and overall performance for restoring the human gait. Formal scientific approaches are therefore necessary to take full advantage of the available technological potential and produce more...