Stability of Orthoses
- Original Title: Belastbarkeit von Orthesen
- Authors: Daniel Sabbagh1, Jörg Fior2, Ralf Gentz2
- Institutions: 1FIOR & GENTZ GmbH – Scientific Editing, 2FIOR & GENTZ GmbH – Management
- Form of Contribution: presentation
- Congress: OTWorld 2016
- Location: Leipzig, Germany
- Date: 03.-06-05.2016
- Expert Association: German Federal Guild Association for Orthopedic Technology (Bundesinnungsverband für Orthopädietechnik, BIV-OT)
Summary: A number of interdependent patient and orthosis specific data have to be considered in order to determine the load capacity of orthoses. When planning the orthosis, all parameters have to be taken into account in order to build an effective orthosis which can withstand loads.
Keywords: orthoses, biomechanics, load, load capacity, configuration