Collaborative Research: Investigating the importance of biomimicry and customization in ankle-foot orthosis stiffness for restoring gait mechanics

Ankle braces are prescribed to make walking easier for people with disrupted ankle function. These braces can help some people, but many brace users still have difficulty walking. One reason braces may not provide benefit is that the ankle is complex, but most braces act like a simple spring. Another reason is that current methods for brace…