Reliability and validity of 3D limb scanning for ankle-foot orthosis fitting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent decreases in the cost of 3D scanners and improved functionality have resulted in increased adoption for ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) fittings, despite limited supporting data. For 3D limb scanning to be a feasible alternative to traditional casting methods, a consistent and accurate representation of limb geometry must be produced at a reasonable cost.

Objectives

To evaluate the repeatability and validity of multiple lower limb measurements obtained using low-cost 3D limb scanning technology.

Study design

Prospective, randomized, crossover-controlled, cross-sectional, reliability, and validity study.

Methods

Physical measurements and 3D limb scans were completed for 30 participants. 11 measurements were selected for comparison based on their rele

SUBMITTER: Powers OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9346570 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature