Joshua Hsu

Design of a Soft Ankle-Foot Orthosis Exosuit for Foot Drop Assistance

This paper presents the design of a soft ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) exosuit to aid natural gait restoration for individuals suffering from foot drop. The sock-like AFO is comprised of soft actuators made from fabric-based, thermally-bonded nylon and designed to be worn over the users shoes. The syste…