Analysis of the Applicability of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis during Gait in Poststroke Patients

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to develop and assess the applicability of an experimental ankle-foot orthosis during gait in patients with hemiparesis. [Subjects and Methods] This was a noncontrolled cross-sectional study. Ten adult patients with hemiparesis but who were capable of independent...

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Main Authors:	Costa, Rafael Vital, Grecco, Luanda André Collange, Neto, Hugo Pasini, Franco de Moura, Renata Calhes, Correa, João Carlos Ferrari, Corrêa, Fernanda Ishida, Oliveira, Claudia Santos
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2013
Online Access:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3820236/

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spelling	pubmed-38202362013-11-20 Analysis of the Applicability of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis during Gait in Poststroke Patients Costa, Rafael Vital Grecco, Luanda André Collange Neto, Hugo Pasini Franco de Moura, Renata Calhes Correa, João Carlos Ferrari Corrêa, Fernanda Ishida Oliveira, Claudia Santos Original [Purpose] The aim of this study was to develop and assess the applicability of an experimental ankle-foot orthosis during gait in patients with hemiparesis. [Subjects and Methods] This was a noncontrolled cross-sectional study. Ten adult patients with hemiparesis but who were capable of independent gait were included in the study. Gait assessment was performed using two platforms (EMG System do Brasil), an electromyograph (EMG System do Brasil), and a video camera. The experimental orthosis consisted of a single piece that fit over the foot and 1/3 of the distal tibia and had a steel spring. [Results] There was greater activation of the rectus femoris and vastus lateralis muscles in the stance and mid-stance phases with the use of the experimental ankle-foot orthosis in comparison with the use of a polypropylene ankle-foot orthosis and no orthosis. Regarding spatial and temporal gait parameters, the individuals achieved an increase in stride length with the use of the experimental ankle-foot orthosis in comparison with the use of a polypropylene ankle-foot orthosis. [Conclusion] The results of the present study demonstrate that individuals with hemiparesis achieved an improvement in the stance and mid-stance phases of gait with the use of the experimental ankle-foot orthosis. The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2013-09-20 2013-08 /pmc/articles/PMC3820236/ /pubmed/24259903 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.25.1001 Text en 2013©by the Society of Physical Therapy Science http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License.
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author	Costa, Rafael Vital Grecco, Luanda André Collange Neto, Hugo Pasini Franco de Moura, Renata Calhes Correa, João Carlos Ferrari Corrêa, Fernanda Ishida Oliveira, Claudia Santos
spellingShingle	Costa, Rafael Vital Grecco, Luanda André Collange Neto, Hugo Pasini Franco de Moura, Renata Calhes Correa, João Carlos Ferrari Corrêa, Fernanda Ishida Oliveira, Claudia Santos Analysis of the Applicability of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis during Gait in Poststroke Patients
author_facet	Costa, Rafael Vital Grecco, Luanda André Collange Neto, Hugo Pasini Franco de Moura, Renata Calhes Correa, João Carlos Ferrari Corrêa, Fernanda Ishida Oliveira, Claudia Santos
author_sort	Costa, Rafael Vital
title	Analysis of the Applicability of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis during Gait in Poststroke Patients
title_short	Analysis of the Applicability of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis during Gait in Poststroke Patients
title_full	Analysis of the Applicability of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis during Gait in Poststroke Patients
title_fullStr	Analysis of the Applicability of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis during Gait in Poststroke Patients
title_full_unstemmed	Analysis of the Applicability of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis during Gait in Poststroke Patients
title_sort	analysis of the applicability of an ankle-foot orthosis during gait in poststroke patients
description	[Purpose] The aim of this study was to develop and assess the applicability of an experimental ankle-foot orthosis during gait in patients with hemiparesis. [Subjects and Methods] This was a noncontrolled cross-sectional study. Ten adult patients with hemiparesis but who were capable of independent gait were included in the study. Gait assessment was performed using two platforms (EMG System do Brasil), an electromyograph (EMG System do Brasil), and a video camera. The experimental orthosis consisted of a single piece that fit over the foot and 1/3 of the distal tibia and had a steel spring. [Results] There was greater activation of the rectus femoris and vastus lateralis muscles in the stance and mid-stance phases with the use of the experimental ankle-foot orthosis in comparison with the use of a polypropylene ankle-foot orthosis and no orthosis. Regarding spatial and temporal gait parameters, the individuals achieved an increase in stride length with the use of the experimental ankle-foot orthosis in comparison with the use of a polypropylene ankle-foot orthosis. [Conclusion] The results of the present study demonstrate that individuals with hemiparesis achieved an improvement in the stance and mid-stance phases of gait with the use of the experimental ankle-foot orthosis.
publisher	The Society of Physical Therapy Science
publishDate	2013
url	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3820236/
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Analysis of the Applicability of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis during Gait in Poststroke Patients

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