Biomimetic Adjustment - endolite echelon Instructions D'utilisation

6.3 Biomimetic Adjustment

NB: Carry out static alignment while ensuring the user has some means of support such as
parallel bars. This is standing alignment only.
Check bench alignment taking
heel height into account
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Ensure PF and DF valves are set as shown.
(the user must feel some movement in
the ankle)
Ask the user to stand with weight
evenly distributed between each foot
Yes
No
Does the user feel sufficiently stable
using minimal muscle control?
Does the user report
No Can the user dorsi-flex the
a feeling of falling
ankle by approx. 3°?
forwards?
No
Yes
Yes
Shift the foot forwards
Adjust the angle
slightly relative to the
of the foot at the
socket (e.g. tilt using
distal pyramid
proximal & distal
interface
interfaces)
Allow user to become
Does the user report a
accustomed to the ankle for
feeling of falling backwards?
10 mins before carrying
out any DF/PF valve
Yes
adjustments
Proceed to
Shift the foot backwards slightly
Dynamic
relative to the socket (e.g. tilt
Adjustment
using proximal & distal interfaces)
Use shift for static alignment and standing.
The device should encourage some degree of self adjustment to achieve a sense of
balance for the user during standing.
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