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An infant reciprocal walking orthosis: engineering development.

J Stallard1, P J Woollam, K Miller

  • 1The Orthotic Research and Locomotor Assessment Unit, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust, Oswestry, Shropshire, UK.

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of Engineering in Medicine
|February 19, 2002
PubMed
Summary

A new infant reciprocal walking orthosis prototype was developed and tested. Structural assessments confirm its stiffness and strength meet or exceed adult designs, ensuring safety and suitability for pediatric patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Pediatric Orthotics

Background:

  • Increasing prescription of reciprocal walking orthoses for young children necessitates novel designs.
  • Existing orthotic devices may not be optimally suited for infants and toddlers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a prototype reciprocal walking orthosis for infants.
  • To ensure the new design meets safety and efficacy standards for pediatric use.

Main Methods:

  • Manufacture of a prototype infant orthosis with a specialized hip joint.
  • Structural performance assessment, including rigidity and strength testing.
  • Cyclic load testing simulating service conditions for a 20 kg patient.

Main Results:

  • The infant body brace exhibited stiffness and strength comparable to or exceeding adult orthoses.

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  • The complete orthosis presented acceptable physical dimensions for pediatric patients.
  • The device demonstrated no failure after 100,000 cycles of simulated use.

    • Conclusions:

    • The developed infant reciprocal walking orthosis design meets statutory requirements for safety and fitness.
    • The prototype is suitable for further clinical field trials with pediatric patients.