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Effects of a Resting Foot Splint in Early Brain Injury Patients

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of the resting foot splint to prevent ankle contracture. METHODS: We performed a randomized controlled trial in 33 patients with brain injury with ankle dorsiflexor weakness (muscle power ≤grade 2). Both groups continued conventional customized physical therapy...

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Autores principales: Sung, Eun Jung, Chun, Min Ho, Hong, Ja Young, Do, Kyung Hee
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4775746/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26949680
http://dx.doi.org/10.5535/arm.2016.40.1.135