TY - GEN
T1 - Use of 3D printed insole to increase the propulsion of the forefoot for stroke patients
AU - Tsai, Wei Te
AU - Chen, Chien Hsu
PY - 2018/12/7
Y1 - 2018/12/7
N2 - Hemiplegia is the most common form of stroke, after which one side of the body typically does not respond, or its strength becomes notably weakened or worse. At present, most devices used to help stroke patients on the market have only fixed ankles and lower leg positions. In this study, we designed an accessory aimed at increasing the propulsion of the patient's forefoot. We used 3D printing technology to shape and perform a stress analysis on the materials, and applied finite elements as an analytical method. The analysis results showed that the device effectively improves the propulsive force of the forefoot and cooperates with traditional fixed ankle aids to achieve a stabilized walking capability. It also significantly reduces the manufacturing cost and meets the requirements for modifying the patient's gait. The results indicate that the developed device can be produced and applied using 3D printing technology, particularly for people with mobility problems.
AB - Hemiplegia is the most common form of stroke, after which one side of the body typically does not respond, or its strength becomes notably weakened or worse. At present, most devices used to help stroke patients on the market have only fixed ankles and lower leg positions. In this study, we designed an accessory aimed at increasing the propulsion of the patient's forefoot. We used 3D printing technology to shape and perform a stress analysis on the materials, and applied finite elements as an analytical method. The analysis results showed that the device effectively improves the propulsive force of the forefoot and cooperates with traditional fixed ankle aids to achieve a stabilized walking capability. It also significantly reduces the manufacturing cost and meets the requirements for modifying the patient's gait. The results indicate that the developed device can be produced and applied using 3D printing technology, particularly for people with mobility problems.
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U2 - 10.1109/ICKII.2018.8569127
DO - 10.1109/ICKII.2018.8569127
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85060707683
T3 - 1st IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Innovation and Invention, ICKII 2018
SP - 112
EP - 115
BT - 1st IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Innovation and Invention, ICKII 2018
A2 - Meen, Teen-Hang
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 1st IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Innovation and Invention, ICKII 2018
Y2 - 23 July 2018 through 27 July 2018
ER -