The comparison of the effect of innovative designed storing-restoring hybrid passive AFO versus posterior leaf spring AFO on ankle joint kinematic in drop foot patients: A case series using a single subject design

• Published in: Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran Vol. 34; p. 173
• Main Authors: Pourhoseingholi, Ensieh, Kamali, Mohammad, Saeedi, Hassan, Jalali, Maryam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Iran Iran University of Medical Sciences 2020
• Subjects: Original; Ankle foot orthosis; Drop foot; Kinematics

Drop foot syndrome is a disorder characterized by foot slapping after the initial contact and foot-dragging during the swing phase. Passive and hybrid passive ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are often prescribed in these patients; however, the effects of these AFO designs on kinematic parameters during g...