Impact of a passive dynamic ankle foot orthosis on gait: Patients with dorsiflexion deficit.

C. Adela LCSM, Ecole Militaire Polytechnique, Alger, AlgérieCorrespondence[email protected]

R. Taiarb GRESPI, Université de Reims Champagne, Reims, France

G. Belassianc Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Sebastopol Hospital, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, France

D. Lamarred Podo-orthésiste, Auxerre, France

H. Teyssedree Pneumaflex, France

J. Dumontb GRESPI, Université de Reims Champagne, Reims, France

A. Schneiderf CRESTIC Reims, Reims, France

Y. Benabida LCSM, Ecole Militaire Polytechnique, Alger, Algérie

A. Cheneg CRFA Charleville- Mézières, Charleville- Mézières, France

E. Abdih Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USA

F. C. Boyerc Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Sebastopol Hospital, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, France

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