Open AccessCase Report: Effects of a New Orthosis and Physical Therapy on Gait in a Subject with Longstanding Hemiplegia
Author(s) -
Susan Roehrig,
D. A. H. Yates
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of geriatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.185
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2152-0895
pISSN - 1539-8412
DOI - 10.1519/00139143-200831010-00007
Subject(s) - medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , gait , physical therapy , hamstring , cadence , preferred walking speed , ankle , orthotics , tripping , surgery , circuit breaker , electrical engineering , engineering
This case report describes the effects of a new ankle foot orthosis with bi-channel adjustable ankle locks combined with physical therapy intervention on gait parameters in a subject with longstanding hemiplegia.