Ankle-Foot Orthosis Made by 3D Printing Technique and Automated Design Software

Table 1

Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST) after application of 3D-printed and conventional ankle-foot orthosis.

Item	3D-printed AFO		Conventional AFO
	Score	Comment	Score	Comment
(1) Dimensions	4	Need to support the anterior part of the foot	4	Difficult to wear due to size
(2) Weight	5		3	Heavy to wear
(3) Adjustment	4	Slight difficult to tie shoe laces	5
(4) Safety	5		5
(5) Durability	5		5
(6) Easy to use	5		2	Difficult to wear due to thickness
(7) Comfort	4	Mild unstable feeling	4	Uncomfortable due to hardness
(8) Effectiveness	4	Mild foot drop during the swing phase	5
Total satisfaction	4.5		4.1
Most important 3 items		(1) Weight, (2) dimension, and (3) safety