IEEE

Design of an Electromechanical Ankle-Foot Orthosis with Controlled Locking and Dorsiflexion Assist

Abstract: A microprocessor-controlled ankle-foot orthosis has been developed which is intended to improve ground clearance during the swing phase of gait and provide stability during stance. The ...
BMJ

2016 consensus statement of the International Ankle Consortium: prevalence, impact and long-term consequences of lateral ankle sprains

The Executive Committee of the International Ankle Consortium presents this 2016 position paper with recommendations for information implementation and continued research based on the paradigm that ...
IEEE

Design and Experimental Verification of a Quasi-Passive Variable Stiffness Ankle Exoskeleton for Human Walking Assistance

Abstract: Exoskeleton robots are an effective method for enhancing human walking ability. This letter introduces a quasi-passive variable stiffness ankle exoskeleton, which absorbs negative work ...
BMJ

Treatment and prevention of acute and recurrent ankle sprain: an overview of systematic reviews with meta-analysis

3 School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland 4 Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Correspondence to ...