Dynamic Adjustment - Blatchford AvalonK2 Instructions D'utilisation

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 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
9
increase
resistance
YES
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