Minimization of metabolic cost of transport predicts changes in gait mechanics over a range of ankle-foot orthosis stiffnesses in individuals with bilateral plantar flexor weakness
B. Kiss, N. F. J. Waterval, M. M. van der Krogt, M. A. Brehm, T. Geijtenbeek, J. Harlaar, A. Seth
This study uses simulations to show that minimizing metabolic cost of transport predicts gait adaptations to varying ankle-foot orthosis stiffness in individuals with plantar flexor weakness.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology · May 23, 2024Peer-reviewedBioengineering