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Table 1 Characteristics of the AFOs used in this study

From: Ankle–foot orthosis with an oil damper versus nonarticulated ankle–foot orthosis in the gait of patients with subacute stroke: a randomized controlled trial

 

AFO-OD

Nonarticulated AFO

Small

Medium

Large

Small

Medium

Large

Weight (g)

395

430

500

310

360

385

Calf height (cm)

32.0

35.0

37.0

32.0

35.0

37.0

Foot length (cm)

22.5

24.5

27.0

22.5

24.5

27.0

Width (cm)

N.A

N.A

N.A

6.7

6.7

7.0

Wall thickness (cm)

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

Plantarflexion stiffness

3.12 Nm*

3.38 Nm*

3.08 Nm*

3.19 Nm/°

3.16 Nm/°

3.12 Nm/°

5.46 Nm**

5.81 Nm**

5.74 Nm**

Dorsiflexion stiffness

N.A

N.A

N.A

1.80 Nm/°

1.75 Nm/°

1.92 Nm/°

  1. AFO-OD, ankle–foot orthosis with an oil damper; nonarticulated AFO, nonarticulated ankle–foot orthosis; N.A., not available
  2. *Peak resistive moment at slow speed
  3. **Peak resistive moment at fast speed