biomechanic adaptation

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biomechanic adaptation,

a process in which a patient with a physical disability adjusts to the use of an orthotic device, such as an ankle-foot brace or a patellar-tendon-bearing prosthesis. Adaptation requires the central nervous system input received during therapeutic exercises with the orthotic appliance.

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