Ambulatory Function and Perception of Confidence in Persons with Stroke with a Custom-Made Hinged versus a Standard Ankle Foot Orthosis
Joint Authors
Slijper, Angélique
Danielsson, Anna
Willén, Carin
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim was to compare walking with an individually designed dynamic hinged ankle foot orthosis (DAFO) and a standard carbon composite ankle foot orthosis (C-AFO).
Methods.
Twelve participants, mean age 56 years (range 26–72), with hemiparesis due to stroke were included in the study.
During the six-minute walk test (6MW), walking velocity, the Physiological Cost Index (PCI), and the degree of experienced exertion were measured with a DAFO and C-AFO, respectively, followed by a Stairs Test velocity and perceived confidence was rated.
Results.
The mean differences in favor for the DAFO were in 6MW 24.3 m (95% confidence interval [CI] 4.90, 43.76), PCI −0.09 beats/m (95% CI −0.27, 0.95), velocity 0.04 m/s (95% CI −0.01, 0.097), and in the Stairs Test −11.8 s (95% CI −19.05, −4.48).
All participants except one perceived the degree of experienced exertion lower and felt more confident when walking with the DAFO.
Conclusions.
Wearing a DAFO resulted in longer walking distance and faster stair climbing compared to walking with a C-AFO.
Eleven of twelve participants felt more confident with the DAFO, which may be more important than speed and distance and the most important reason for prescribing an AFO.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Slijper, Angélique& Danielsson, Anna& Willén, Carin. 2012. Ambulatory Function and Perception of Confidence in Persons with Stroke with a Custom-Made Hinged versus a Standard Ankle Foot Orthosis. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454460
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Slijper, Angélique…[et al.]. Ambulatory Function and Perception of Confidence in Persons with Stroke with a Custom-Made Hinged versus a Standard Ankle Foot Orthosis. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454460
American Medical Association (AMA)
Slijper, Angélique& Danielsson, Anna& Willén, Carin. Ambulatory Function and Perception of Confidence in Persons with Stroke with a Custom-Made Hinged versus a Standard Ankle Foot Orthosis. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454460
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454460