Development of an Ankle Foot Orthosis for Hemiplegic Children

Authors

  • S. Mohamaddan Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
  • N. Z. Ishak Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
  • M. Shanat Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
  • S. Z. M. Dawal Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya (UM)

Keywords:

Ankle Foot Orthosis, Dorsiflexion, Gait Assistance, Hemiplegic,

Abstract

Hemiplegia is a half body paralysis which causes disability in mobility function. Hemiplegia is normally discovered since early birth and is not curable. Treatment such as physical therapy can be carried out for the hemiplegic patient to prevent muscle contraction, especially at the early age. In this research, a tool for the physical therapy and gait assistance known as ankle foot orthosis (AFO) was developed for the hemiplegic children. The AFO was based on the active concept that mobilised the ankle by preventing excessive plantarflexion and allowed dorsiflexion. A linear type DC (direct current) motor was used as the actuator. The maximum range of motion (ROM) was +20° for the dorsiflexion and -20° for plantarflexion movement. The prototype was fabricated using 3D printing. Simple control for the device was developed using Arduino kits. The development of a new AFO is hoped to support the rehabilitation of the hemiplegic children.

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Published

2018-05-30

How to Cite

Mohamaddan, S., Ishak, N. Z., Shanat, M., & Dawal, S. Z. M. (2018). Development of an Ankle Foot Orthosis for Hemiplegic Children. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC), 10(1-16), 103–106. Retrieved from https://jtec.utem.edu.my/jtec/article/view/4103

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1-16: Recent Trends in Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies I

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