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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2016.17.5.275

Quality Tests for the Knee-Orthosis Velcro and Locking System  

Jung, Se-Wook (Department of Public Rehabilitation Service, National Rehabilitation Center)
Seo, Won-San (Department of Public Rehabilitation Service, National Rehabilitation Center)
Cho, KiHun (Department of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology, National Rehabilitation Research Institute, National Rehabilitation Center)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.17, no.5, 2016 , pp. 275-283 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, three knee-orthoses (dial lock type, medium size, right side) were used for a quality level test (static bending test and solidity test of the locking system) of the knee-orthosis locking system. In the static bending test, a smaller maximum load was observed in samples A and C compared to the reference standard value (KS P 8408 standard value: 1000 N, sample A: 865 N, sample C: 833 N). In addition, in the solidity test of the locking system, a smaller maximum load was observed in the all samples compared to the referenced standard value (KS P 8411 standard value: 200 N, sample A: 41 N, sample B: 97 N, sample C: 54 N). Korean industrial standards for knee-orthoses and systematic test methods are lacking. Therefore, a systematic management plan for knee-orthoses is required. The result of the current study showed that a systematic management plan for the knee-orthosis locking system is required. In particular, the development of a quantitative and objective test method is needed. The findings of the current study may be useful for monitoring the quality of the knee-orthosis locking system and may provide foundational information for the development of a quantitative and objective test method.
Keywords
Assistive Devices; Knee-Orthosis; Quality Test; Locking System;
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