9 Dynamic Adjustment
The user should experience the ankle moving with the body through the gait cycle.
There should be no effort exerted by the user to overcome the hydraulic resistance of
the ankle.
Resistance adjustment procedure:
resistance
Guidance:
Following dynamic adjustment, trial the foot/ankle on ramps and stairs. Ensure the user is comfortable with
the kind of terrain he/she may normally be expected to encounter. If the user reports any issues with comfort,
usability or range of movement of the ankle, adjust accordingly. Caution: decreasing plantarflexion resistance
may cause knee instability for Transfemoral users
Resistance adjuster
decrease
YES
2.5
Start
walking
While walking
does foot slap
occur?
NO
Is the heel
too hard?
NO
Dynamic Adjustment
completed
8
increase
resistance
YES
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