Evaluations
All participants attended 3 evaluation visits (Fig. Visit 1: the physician verified the inclusion criteria and collected demographic data (age, sex and body mass index). Strength of the dorsiflexor, evertor and plantar flexor muscles was evaluated with the MRC to characterise the participants [Visit 2: one week after wearing the first orthosis, the 6MWT and TUG test were performed with the participant wearing the first orthosis, and the Quebec user evaluation of satisfaction with assistive technology (QUEST) was rated. A 10-min rest was allowed between each test. Participants all wore the same type of shoes (ordinary, low trainers, Fig. Visit 3: 1 week after wearing the second orthosis, the same tests were performed in the same conditions as for Visit 2 with the participant wearing the second orthosis. In addition, 3D gait analysis was performed in all 3 conditions.