ankle foot orthoses
The Effect of Modified Floor Reaction Ankle Foot Orthoses on Walking Abilities in Children with Cerebral Palsy
... of orthoses such as rigid ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) (8) , dynamic AFOs (9), floor reaction AFOs (10) and lycra garments (11) have all been shown to improve walking in these ...
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Feasibility of designing, manufacturing and delivering 3D printed ankle-foot orthoses: a systematic review
... Ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) are externally worn medical devices that support the foot, ankle and lower leg to manage lower limb impairments such as foot drop, bony foot ...
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Visualisation to enhance biomechanical tuning of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) in stroke: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
... Background: There are a number of gaps in the evidence base for the use of ankle-foot orthoses for stroke patients. Three dimensional motion analysis offers an ideal method for objectively obtaining ...
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Functional electrical stimulation and ankle foot orthoses provide equivalent therapeutic effects on foot drop : a meta analysis providing direction for future research
... Conclusion: Functional electrical stimulation and ankle foot orthoses have an equally positive thera- peutic effect on walking speed in non-progressive central nervous system diagnoses. The current ...
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Measuring wearing time of knee ankle foot orthoses in children with cerebral palsy: comparison of parent report and objective measurement
... MAAS, Jose, DALLMEIJER, Annet J., OUDSHOORN, Bodil, BOLSTER, Eline A. M., HUIJING, Peter A., JASPERS, Richard T. and BECHER, Jules G. (2018). Measuring wearing time of knee-ankle-foot orthoses in ...
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Best practice statement : use of ankle-foot orthoses following stroke
... When adequately stiff, either prefabricated or custom-made AFOs can prevent plantarflexion of the foot in swing phase, reducing the risk of tripping. By preventing plantarflexion, they may also help inhibit ...
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Comparison of the Immediate Effect between Functional Electrical Stimulation and Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait Parameters in Cerebral Palsy
... limited ankle dorsiflexion and a treatment modality to reduce gait abnormalities and related limitations in physical ...an ankle foot orthoses (AFO) is to optimize the normal dynamics of ...
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The effects of powered ankle-foot orthoses on joint kinematics and muscle activation during walking in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury
... the orthoses, providing ankle torque with timing and amplitude similar to normal ...the orthoses so that they developed active force from 25% to 60% of the stride cycle (Figure ...the orthoses ...
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Best Practice Statement : Use of Ankle-Foot Orthoses Following Stroke
... When adequately stiff, either prefabricated or custom-made AFOs can prevent plantarflexion of the foot in swing phase, reducing the risk of tripping. By preventing plantarflexion, they may also help inhibit ...
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A comparison of the initial orthotic effects of functional electrical stimulation and ankle-foot orthoses on the speed and oxygen cost of gait in multiple sclerosis
... Conventionally, foot drop has been treated using ankle-foot orthoses ...and foot, are designed primarily to prevent excessive ankle plantarflexion where there is a loss of, or ...
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A randomised controlled trial of laser scanning and casting for the construction of ankle foot orthoses
... braces. Ankle foot orthoses are commonly prescribed for children with orthopaedic ...compare ankle foot orthoses produced by laser scanning or traditional plaster ...
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Development of a best practice statement on the use of ankle-foot orthoses following stroke in Scotland
... educators in prosthetics and orthotics working in collaboration with service providers from a variety of professional backgrounds to produce guidance on practice in response to a need identified by those working in the ...
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Use of the ICF to investigate impairment, activity limitation and participation restriction in people using ankle-foot orthoses to manage mobility disabilities
... Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are externally applied devices that encompass the joints of the ankle and foot. They are used to modify the structure and function of the neuromuscular and ...
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The impact of ankle–foot orthoses on toe clearance strategy in hemiparetic gait: a cross-sectional study
... Ankle–foot orthoses (AFOs) are frequently prescribed to improve walking ability in hemiparetic patients, as they provide passive or dynamic support of ankle move- ...maintain ankle ...
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Effect of Hinged Ankle Foot Orthoses on Standing Balance Control in Children with Bilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy
... hinged ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) in children with bila- teral spastic cerebral palsy ...representing ankle, hip, and transverse body rotation strategies were also ...less ankle ...
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A novel experimental setup for evaluating the stiffness of ankle foot orthoses
... Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are external medical devices, applied around the ankle joint, to provide support and stability for weakened muscles, proper control of the limbs and protection ...
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Optimising Ankle Foot Orthoses for children with Cerebral Palsy walking with excessive knee flexion to improve their mobility and participation; protocol of the AFO-CP study
... prescribing ankle-foot orthoses ...the ankle, ei- ther to compensate for loss of function [17-19] or to counteract an excess of function ...the ankle and foot and, dependent on ...
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Ankle foot orthoses in children with cerebral palsy: a cross sectional population based study of 2200 children
... the ankle joint with age were analysed ...the foot decreased from 30° to 20° up to 5 years of age and then persisted at the same level for the remaining growth period ...
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The clinical- and cost-effectiveness of functional electrical stimulation and ankle-foot orthoses for foot drop in Multiple Sclerosis : a multicentre randomized trial
... 16 368 Results from this randomised trial which to the best of our knowledge is the first and 369 largest study undertaken comparing the clinical and cost effectiveness of two 370 interv[r] ...
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Finite element analysis of ankle foot orthoses
... The magnitude of the maximum stress, ankle moment and heel rotation were all found to depend on the distribution of imposed displacement at the foot region simulating rotation about the [r] ...
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