Blatchford Echelon - Biomimetic Alignment

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7.2 Biomimetic Alignment
The aim of alignment is to achieve a “balance point” while standing and set the hydraulically
damped range of motion. The aim of damping adjustment is to ne tune the ankle-foot roll-
over stiness characteristics until a comfortable gait is achieved. Due to the increased range of
motion provided by the ankle the user may experience the need for more voluntary control and
initially nd the ankle disconcerting during setup. This should quickly pass upon completion of
satisfactory setup.
Ensure that the user is relaxed and not resting on the dorsiexion limit.
Falling backwards =
(Hyper-extension)
A–P shift too far forward
Falling forwards =
(Hyper-exion)
A–P shift too far back
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