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The influence of an ankle-foot orthosis on the spatiotemporal gait parameters and functional balance in chronic stroke patients

[Purpose] Observational study investigating the influence of various ankle-foot orthoses on the spatiotemporal gait parameters and functional balance in chronic stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Fifteen chronic stroke patients participated in this study after providing informed consent. Two gr...

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Autores principales: Bouchalová, Vendula, Houben, Els, Tancsik, Dorine, Schaekers, Lotte, Meuws, Leni, Feys, Peter
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
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Publicado: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4905924/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27313385
http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1621
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author Bouchalová, Vendula
Houben, Els
Tancsik, Dorine
Schaekers, Lotte
Meuws, Leni
Feys, Peter
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Houben, Els
Tancsik, Dorine
Schaekers, Lotte
Meuws, Leni
Feys, Peter
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description [Purpose] Observational study investigating the influence of various ankle-foot orthoses on the spatiotemporal gait parameters and functional balance in chronic stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Fifteen chronic stroke patients participated in this study after providing informed consent. Two groups of patients were differentiated based on the Timed Up and Go Test. Patients were tested in three different conditions: with standard prefabricated ankle-foot orthosis (Maramed), with individualized ankle-foot orthosis (Y-tech), and without any ankle-foot orthrosis. Spatiotemporal gait parameters were obtained by walking on an instrumented walkway (GAITRite(®)) at usual and fastest speed. Balance was assessed with Timed Up and Go Test, Step Test, and Four Square Step Test. [Results] Maramed and Y-tech significantly improved the spatiotemporal parameters while walking at usual and maximal speed (single support time affected side; double support time affected side and step length unaffected side). The Y-tech in addition improved velocity and cadence. Among the balance tests, only the Timed Up and Go test showed improvements in favor of Maramed and Y-tech. [Conclusion] Patients benefited from wearing orthosis at both usual and maximal speed, irrespective of whether they wore Maramed or Y-tech. Only severe stroke patients benefited from wearing an orthoses compared to mild impaired group.
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spelling pubmed-49059242016-06-16 The influence of an ankle-foot orthosis on the spatiotemporal gait parameters and functional balance in chronic stroke patients Bouchalová, Vendula Houben, Els Tancsik, Dorine Schaekers, Lotte Meuws, Leni Feys, Peter J Phys Ther Sci Original Article [Purpose] Observational study investigating the influence of various ankle-foot orthoses on the spatiotemporal gait parameters and functional balance in chronic stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Fifteen chronic stroke patients participated in this study after providing informed consent. Two groups of patients were differentiated based on the Timed Up and Go Test. Patients were tested in three different conditions: with standard prefabricated ankle-foot orthosis (Maramed), with individualized ankle-foot orthosis (Y-tech), and without any ankle-foot orthrosis. Spatiotemporal gait parameters were obtained by walking on an instrumented walkway (GAITRite(®)) at usual and fastest speed. Balance was assessed with Timed Up and Go Test, Step Test, and Four Square Step Test. [Results] Maramed and Y-tech significantly improved the spatiotemporal parameters while walking at usual and maximal speed (single support time affected side; double support time affected side and step length unaffected side). The Y-tech in addition improved velocity and cadence. Among the balance tests, only the Timed Up and Go test showed improvements in favor of Maramed and Y-tech. [Conclusion] Patients benefited from wearing orthosis at both usual and maximal speed, irrespective of whether they wore Maramed or Y-tech. Only severe stroke patients benefited from wearing an orthoses compared to mild impaired group. The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2016-05-31 2016-05 /pmc/articles/PMC4905924/ /pubmed/27313385 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1621 Text en 2016©by the Society of Physical Therapy Science. Published by IPEC Inc. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License.
spellingShingle Original Article
Bouchalová, Vendula
Houben, Els
Tancsik, Dorine
Schaekers, Lotte
Meuws, Leni
Feys, Peter
The influence of an ankle-foot orthosis on the spatiotemporal gait parameters and functional balance in chronic stroke patients
title The influence of an ankle-foot orthosis on the spatiotemporal gait parameters and functional balance in chronic stroke patients
title_full The influence of an ankle-foot orthosis on the spatiotemporal gait parameters and functional balance in chronic stroke patients
title_fullStr The influence of an ankle-foot orthosis on the spatiotemporal gait parameters and functional balance in chronic stroke patients
title_full_unstemmed The influence of an ankle-foot orthosis on the spatiotemporal gait parameters and functional balance in chronic stroke patients
title_short The influence of an ankle-foot orthosis on the spatiotemporal gait parameters and functional balance in chronic stroke patients
title_sort influence of an ankle-foot orthosis on the spatiotemporal gait parameters and functional balance in chronic stroke patients
topic Original Article
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4905924/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27313385
http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1621
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