The Effect of Custom-Made Braces for the Ankle and Hindfoot on Ankle and Foot Kinematics and Ground Reaction Forces

Alteration in gait was affected by orthosis design. Orthoses with a rigid component crossing a joint restricted motion at that joint, but potentially compromised typical gait kinetic factors. For immobilizing the hindfoot, the HFO-A may be more comfortable and still provide more stability than the HFO-R or AFO.