Dynamic Adjustment - Blatchford AvalonK2 AV22L Instructions D'utilisation

10 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 plantar flexion resistance may cause knee instability for trans-femoral 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
10
increase
resistance
YES
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