title: Carbon fibre reinforced plastic knee-ankle-foot orthosis with a partially flexible thigh cuff: a modification for comfort while sitting on a toilet seat.
abstract: At the request of a polio survivor, a partially flexible thigh cuff made of leather and canvas for a carbon KAFO was devised to allow the wearer to feel more comfortable while sitting on a toilet seat. The original, acrylic resin, thigh cuff was partially excised to make an opening (15x10 cm), which was stuffed with rubber sponge, and was sealed with leather and canvas. The opening's surround was vertically and horizontally reinforced with carbon fibres. This modification provided relief to the polio survivor from the discomfort previously experienced while sitting on a toilet seat, and satisfied her needs in daily life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. kenhachi@med.uoeh-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hachisuka
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Arai
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arai
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D002244:Carbon; D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010969:Plastics; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011187:Posture; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013848:Thigh; D014038:Toilet Facilities
chemical_list: D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D010969:Plastics; D002244:Carbon