Abstract With increasing life expectancy, the risk of diseases central nervous system, such as cancer, strokes, etc., also increases. Strokes often result in injury to sciatic nerve, which is responsible for controlling calf muscles (plantar and dorsal flexors). A so-called ankle joint orthosis (AFO) helps support pathological gait avoid foot drop during gait. Passive orthoses are particular im...

Incomplete spinal cord injury at ASIA (D) level often leads to major gait re-education attempts for patients and staff. Walking prognosis usually depends upon muscle power loss, degree of spasticity present, type of lower limb joint deformity developing and availability of treatment. As an adjunct to physical examination and observation, instrumented gait analysis can inform treatment, since th...

BACKGROUND AND AIM Much previous research on orthotic walkers has focussed on their ability to offload structures in the foot and ankle; however, little is known about their effects on lower limb mechanics. This study aimed to determine effects of two orthotic walkers on the biomechanics of the knee and hip joints compared to standardised footwear. TECHNIQUE A total of 10 healthy participants...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Improving ambulation in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) is a major challenge for the clinician. Physical examination can be supplemented with biomechanic information from the gait laboratory to comprehensively evaluate and improve walking. Gait analysis is an effective method to evaluate 3-dimensional dynamic joint range of motion (kinematics) and forces (kinetics...

BACKGROUND It is difficult to identify the range of gait deviations associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) using simple clinical observations. AIMS To use objective gait analysis to accurately describe biomechanical gait abnormalities in JIA and to search for common patterns, which may subsequently serve as a basis for therapeutic intervention. METHODS Children with persistent ...

Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a condition that commonly presents to podiatrists. This presentation aims to give an overview of the quality of literature focused on the treatment of ITW and determine if common podiatric treatment modalities are evidence based. 24 articles reporting treatment modalities were appraised against the National Health and Medical Research Council Levels of Evidence. ...

Introduction Enough dorsiflexion angle of the first metatarsophalangeal joint is needed to ensure thrust and stability [1], and if the range of motion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint decreases, normal foot function during gait is under severe restriction [2]. Wearing shoes with high heels during gait makes weight leaning forward and wearing them for long may cause deformation of hallux v...

PURPOSE Foot drop is a common cause of gait impairment in individuals with hemiparesis. The objective of this study was to determine the short-term and long-term effects on functional gait of a neuroprosthesis that provides functional electrical stimulation (FES) to correct footdrop. METHODS Sixteen individuals (mean age, 55.0 +/- 14.6 years) with chronic hemiparesis (mean years since insult,...

The aim of tis report is to describe the effects of a dual-channel functional electrical stimulation (FES) system applied daily as an orthotic device to the dorsiflexors and hamstrings muscles in a subject with chronic hemiparesis. Prior to the application of FES, the patient's gait was characterized by a footdrop and knee hyperextension during stance. measurements of gait performance were coll...