The effect of different shoes on functional mobility and energy expenditure in post-stroke hemiplegic patients using ankle-foot orthosis

Conclusion:
When patients using ankle–foot orthosis wore rocker shoes, their functional mobility improved and oxygen cost diminished. Also, rocker shoes was significantly more effective than standard shoes in improving functional mobility parameters.

Clinical relevance
This study suggests that in post-stroke hemiplegic patients using ankle–foot orthosis, wearing rocker shoes can lead to much more improved functional mobility and decreased energy expenditure compared to ankle–foot orthosis only. Thus, in stroke patients, the combination of ankle–foot orthosis-rocker shoes is recommended for both rehabilitation programs and ankle–foot orthosis efficacy investigations.

Source: Prosthetics and Orthotics International - September 19, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Farmani, F., Mohseni Bandpei, M. A., Bahramizadeh, M., Aminian, G., Nikoo, M. R., Sadeghi-goghari, M. Tags: Original Research Reports Source Type: research