Lycra splinting garments for adults with intellectual disabilities who fall due to gait or balance issues: a feasibility study

ConclusionLycra splinting socks are likely to bring about positive outcomes for adults with IDs who fall due to gait/balance issues on an individual case by case basis over time, but further research is required to test this hypothesis under randomised controlled trial conditions. Potential benefits of more intrusive LSGs are outweighed by reported problems with usability and compliance.

Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - February 14, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: J. Finlayson, J. Crockett, S. Shanmugam, B. Stansfield Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research