title: Multiaxial orthotic hip joint for squatting and cross-legged sitting with hip-knee-ankle-foot-orthosis.
abstract: In view of the importance of squatting and cross-legged sitting in the activities of daily living in Asian and African countries, a multiaxial orthotic hip joint has been developed which when fitted to a Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis (HKAFO) can permit the user to squat and sit cross-legged. The design consists of a modified ball and socket joint.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Wason
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle; D004867:Equipment Design; D005528:Foot; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D011187:Posture; D011474:Prosthesis Design