Biomimetic Adjustment - Blatchford Echelon VT-Serie Gebrauchsanweisung

7.3

Biomimetic Adjustment

Note... Carry out static alignment while ensuring the user has some means of support such as
parallel bars. This is standing alignment only.
No
Does the user report
a feeling of falling
forwards?
Shift the foot forwards
slightly relative to the
socket (e.g. tilt using
proximal & distal
interfaces)
Use shift for static alignment and standing.
The device should encourage some degree of self adjustment to achieve a sense of balance
for the user during standing.
Check bench alignment taking
heel height into account
Ensure PF and DF valves are set to 8.
(the user must feel some movement in
the ankle)
Ask the user to stand with weight
evenly distributed between each foot
Does the user feel sufficiently stable
using minimal muscle control?
No
Yes
Does the user report a
feeling of falling backwards?
Shift the foot backwards slightly
relative to the socket (e.g. tilt
using proximal & distal interfaces)
Yes
Can the user dorsi-flex the
ankle by approx. 3°?
Yes
Yes
11
No
Adjust the angle
of the foot at the
distal pyramid
interface
Allow user to become
accustomed to the ankle for
10 mins before carrying out
any DF/PF valve adjustments
Proceed to
Dynamic
Adjustment
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