Offloading Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) are devices designed for people following lower-limb reconstruction to restore mobility by reducing mechanical loading through the injury site and redistributing it proximally. While they perform well for some users, their current form limits full functional potential and may put joints proximal to the injury at risk of long-term damage. This study is directed toward designing and testing a lightweight, variable stiffness, dynamic brace that can adjust in response to user activity.
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Time Running Per Day
Timeframe: Calculated across all days of data collection (up to 4 weeks).
Longest Running Bout Duration
Timeframe: Across all days of data collection (up to 4 weeks), the longest bout of continuous activity will be identified (minutes).
PROMIS-Fatigue
Timeframe: Following their time out in their free-living environment (up to 4 weeks at a time), participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire related to fatigue.
Pain Score
Timeframe: Following their time out in their free-living environment (up to 4 weeks at a time), participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire related to pain.
Orthotic Evaluation Questionnaire (OEQ)
Timeframe: Following their time out in their free-living environment (up to 4 weeks at a time), participants will be asked to complete an OEQ.
Running Speed on Treadmill
Timeframe: In-lab testing will occur over the course of up to 2 hours at a time.
Extended Figure-of-8 Test
Timeframe: In-lab testing wil occur over the course of up to 2 hours at a time.