C-Brace KAFO

Denise has incomplete paraplegia since an intervertebral disc operation. The young mother talks about how her life changed as a result and tells us who gave her strength in this difficult time.

David, a veteran, has incomplete paraplegia since an explosion. He talks about how his life changed as a result and tells us who gave him strength in this difficult time.

Marjan from the Netherlands has incomplete paraplegia due to cancer. She talks about how her life changed as a result and tells us who gave her strength in this difficult time.

David was involved in a serious motorcycle accident in 2016, and his left leg is completely paralysed from the hip down due to a spinal cord injury. He was recently fitted with the new C-Brace and talks about his active life from studying to exploring nature.

Melvin has polio, and his left leg is partially paralysed as a result. He talks about how he was fitted with the new C-Brace and how it supports him in his active life.

Hannah has a spinal cord injury, and her right leg is paralysed. The new C-Brace has boosted her self-confidence. She now manages her day-to-day life with her two small children entirely on her own again.

Wolfgang has polio and post-polio syndrome, and his right leg is paralysed. Recently, he was fitted with the new C-Brace. He describes how it improves his gait pattern, and especially how it supports him in tripping situations.

Wolfgang has polio and post-polio syndrome. His right leg is paralysed as a result. He talks about how and in what particular situations the new C-Brace provides him with support.

Hannah has a spinal cord injury, and her right leg is paralysed as a result. Recently, she was fitted with the new C-Brace. She talks about how her life has changed as a result.

Melvin has polio, and his left leg is partially paralysed as a result. He was fitted with the new C-Brace and talks about his everyday experiences with it.

Ayleen lives with a degenerative spinal disease that led to herniated discs already in childhood. However, this never stopped the Marburg native from shaping her life the way she wants. After a spinal cord injury in 2020, her health condition worsened drastically, and she was diagnosed with bilateral paraplegia. The previously active young woman lost her ability to walk and stand and had to use a wheelchair. Alternative treatments to help her get back on her feet were dismissed in the rehab clinic. But the economics graduate did not let these limitations stop her and did her own research. Finally, she discovered the microprocessor-controlled leg orthosis C-Brace. The smart mobility solutions from Ottobock, which she wears on her legs, restored Ayleen's mobility.

The C-Brace includes thigh, lower leg and foot components, all of which are custom fabricated. An ankle joint (unilateral or bilateral treatment) or a custom spring element connects the foot and lower leg components. The sensor technology continuously measures knee flexion and angular acceleration of the knee. This allows the C-Brace to detect which phase of the gait cycle the user is currently in. It can then regulate the hydraulic resistances and control the flexion and extension of the knee joint.