Our smart knee power steering allows the CPO to motorize passive Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses (KAFO) and provide better daily outcomes for his patient.

Knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) allows someone living with paralysis (usually L3 and above) to stabilize the knee and ankle. While it’s very hard work, people using KAFO’s, even those with no hip flexion, can take steps by swinging their legs while supported by forearm crutches.

Stance-control KAFOs (SCKAFOs), also known as stance control orthoses, are a newer generation of KAFO that have been developed to prevent knee flexion during the stance phase and permit free knee motion during the swing phase of the wearer's gait. 11 By allowing the knee to bend during the swing phase, the SCKAFO provides a more typical gait ...

Sep 18, 2024 · Reev is developing a lightweight, discreet, intelligent mobility assistance device that could help patients walk and stand more normally. The Dreeven device is designed to “energize” knee braces, making them more helpful for the user.

Reev Sense, a motion sensor that can be mounted to a patient’s leg or shoe, was designed to monitor and record gait disorders. It sends personalized data to the company’s smart robotic assistance system, Dreeven, customizing motor control and delivering the exact assistance needed from the patient.

Feb 26, 2025 · A KAFO (Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis) can be life-changing if you struggle with lower limb weakness, instability, or paralysis. This specialized brace provides stability, support, and …

Jul 7, 2022 · This systematic review of case reports found a low level of evidence of the efficacy of KAFO in terms of improvement in functional mobility and ADL. Of value, this study revealed the optimal outcomes for measuring the efficacy of KAFO.

Sep 21, 2020 · The MPO, a KAFO that dampens loaded knee flexion and speed adapted control of knee flexion and extension during the stance and swing phase, may allow improved gait speed, endurance, static and dynamic balance, QOL, health status, and reduced self-reported falls for individuals with lower-extremity impairments, due to increased safety and ...

Feb 6, 2025 · REEV, a pioneering medical technology startup developing intelligent, lightweight wearable robotics, on Tuesday announced a $9.2 million funding round to accelerate its …

Jun 23, 2009 · We built a unilateral powered knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) with antagonistic pairs of artificial pneumatic muscles at both the ankle (i.e. plantar flexor and dorsiflexor) and the knee (i.e. extensors and flexors).