An orthotic apparatus includes a leg securing member adapted for attachment to a wearer's lower leg. A resilient strut that flexes in the anterior to posterior direction has an upper end connected to the leg securing member. A heel member is connected to the strut lower end at the heel member. A foot member is connected to the heel member. The foot member has a heel end at the heel member and a toe end spaced horizontally from the heel end. The foot member also has a substantially rigid lower foot plate extending between the heel end and toe end and a substantially rigid upper foot plate extending between the heel end and toe end above and generally parallel to the lower foot plate. In certain examples the orthotic apparatus is integrated with a shoe.

An orthotic device is disclosed. The orthotic device can comprise a passive orthosis and at least one sensor. At least a first portion of the orthosis can be configured to be positioned on a first side of a joint of a user. At least a second portion of the orthosis can be configured to be positioned on a second side of the joint of a user. The at least one sensor can be coupled to the orthosis and configured to collect data indicative of a user's response to a resistive force applied to the joint.

The disclosure relates to an ankle orthosis for a bed. This ankle orthosis for a bed according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes a first support portion having both ends connected to each other to cover a patient's lower body, a second support portion detachably connected to the first support portion, extending from the inside of the first support portion, and covering a patient's sole, and an elastic connection portion detachably connected to the first support portion and the second support portion and including an elastic material, wherein the second support portion is pulled toward a calf side in a state in which one end is arranged on an outer surface of the first support portion on the calf side, and the other end is arranged on a bottom surface of the second support portion.

An orthosis includes a footplate having a heel portion, a midfoot portion, and a longitudinal axis extending between the heel and midfoot portions. A first deflection zone is defined along a length of the footplate anterior of the heel portion and through which the footplate is arranged to flex during gait to accommodate dorsiflexion of a foot of a user positioned on the footplate. At least one strut is connected to the heel portion of the footplate and extends upwardly therefrom and a connecting portion connects the at least one strut to the heel portion.

An orthopedic joint device having a lower leg part, a foot part that is arranged on the lower leg part about a swivel axis such that it can be swivelled, at least a first energy store, and a coupling element. The coupling element can be brought into a coupling position, in which a swivelling of the foot part relative to the lower leg part about the swivel axis in a plantar flexion direction leads to an increase in the amount of energy stored in the first energy store, and a de-coupling position. The orthopedic joint device also has at least one release element, which can be brought into a release position and a locked position. The energy stored in the first energy store can be released by bringing the release element into the release position.

A dorsal night splint has dynamic adjustable features that allow the patient to adjust the splint while in use to control the stretching of the plantar fascia and Achilles. A semi-rigid flexible frame is included along with a tightening strap that is anchored to the frame and by which the patient can tension the strap and adjust the structure of the frame to fit the patient's desired therapeutic or prophylactic needs.

An ankle foot orthotic assembly may have an ankle foot brace configured to be inserted into an interior cavity of a protective foot covering. The ankle foot brace is configured to receive a removable insole and a user's ankle and foot, the bottom portion inwardly extending along a perimeter of the rear heel portion, the internal foot side portion, the external foot side portion, the removable insole having a bottom surface configured to be inserted adjacent to a top portion of the inwardly extending bottom portion. The brace has releasable straps to secure the insole and the user's ankle and foot inside a cavity formed by the brace. The insole is configured with an angular incline from a ball of the foot regain to distal toe region at an angle of between 18 and 30 degrees.

The invention is directed to a method and foot support device for dynamically treating plantar fasciitis in the foot of a patient while enabling patient mobility. The method comprises applying tension to the ball of the foot via a strap held in tension by extending the strap to form a continuous loop, from opposite sides of the knee in the leg of the foot in treatment through an opening in a channel guide member oriented relative to the ball of the foot, with the strap connected at opposite ends thereof to the opposite sides of the knee in alignment with the rotatable joint of the knee and controlling dorsiflexion of the plantar fascia while the patient is mobile by slidably adjusting the position of the strap within the channel guide member in response to the mobility of the patient.

An ankle-foot orthosis for a lower leg, ankle, and foot of a patient, the ankle-foot orthosis including: a foot plate; a calf-cuff member; and a strut member extending between the foot plate and the calf-cuff member, the strut member coupling to a posterior side of the foot plate and the calf-cuff member, the strut member being formed from layers of carbon fiber and at least one layer of a thermoplastic material.

A wearable mobility assisting device is provided having one or a plurality of elastic bands extending between anchors positioned on an anchor belt engaged to the body of the user at a first location and a limb belt engaged to the body of the user in a second position. The anchors may be slidably located to adjust the force vector or angle of the elastic bands between their engaged opposing ends. A shoulder harness may also be provided for additional stability of the device during use.