Effect of types of ankle-foot orthoses on energy expenditure metrics during walking in individuals with stroke: a systematic review.

Conclusions: An AFO can immediately improve energy expenditure metrics of walking in stroke survivors. There is a need for further well-designed randomized trials to evaluate long-term effect of gait training using AFOs and comparison among the different types of orthoses.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONAn AFO can immediately improve the energy expenditure metrics during walking after stroke.Measurement of energetic parameters of walking wearing a orthotic device such as an AFO can evaluate gait economy in stroke populations. PMID: 32432905 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research