Abstract: Computer modeling is a perspective method for optimal design of prosthesis and orthoses. The study is oriented to develop modular ankle foot orthosis (MAFO) to assist the very frequently observed gait abnormalities relating the human ankle-foot complex using CAD modeling. The main goal is to assist the anklefoot flexors and extensors during the gait cycle (stance and swing) using torsion spring. Utilizing 3D modeling and animating open source software (Blender 3D), it is possible to generate artificially different kind of normal and abnormal gaits and investigate and adjust the assistive modular spring driven ankle foot orthosis.

Keywords: biomechanics; 3D computer modeling, ankle-foot orthosis

ACM Classification Keywords: I.3.7 Three-Dimensional? Graphics and Realism, I.6.5 Model Development

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OPEN SOURCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES APPROACH FOR MODDELING OF ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSIS

Slavyana Milusheva, Stefan Karastanev, Yuli Toshev

http://www.foibg.com/ijita/vol14/ijita14-2-p06.pdf