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A microprocessor stance and swing control orthosis improves balance, risk of falling, mobility, function, and quality of life of individuals dependent on a knee-ankle-foot orthosis for ambulation

When prescribing traditional knee-ankle-foot orthoses (KAFOs), their known limitations, such as limited function and mobility, and the requirement to walk with compensatory mechanisms, especially on non-level terrains, should be considered.For patients with compromised balance and increased risk of...

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Main Authors: Ruetz, Axel (Author) , DiBello, Tom (Author) , Toelle, Chris (Author) , Hemmen, Bea (Author) , Wening, Jason (Author) , Weber, Eric (Author) , Braatz, Frank (Author) , Winkler, Tobias (Author) , Steinfeldt, Friedemann (Author) , Umari, Marina (Author) , Rupp, Rüdiger (Author) , Kluge, Sascha (Author) , Krebs, Alexander (Author) , Wurdeman, Shane R. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 26 Sep 2023
In: Disability and rehabilitation
Year: 2023, Pages: 1-14
ISSN:1464-5165
DOI:10.1080/09638288.2023.2258342
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2258342
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Author Notes:Axel Ruetz, Tom DiBello, Chris Toelle, Bea Hemmen, Jason Wening, Eric Weber, Frank Braatz, Tobias Winkler, Friedemann Steinfeldt, Marina Umari, Rüdiger Rupp, Sascha Kluge, Alexander Krebs and Shane R. Wurdeman
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Summary:When prescribing traditional knee-ankle-foot orthoses (KAFOs), their known limitations, such as limited function and mobility, and the requirement to walk with compensatory mechanisms, especially on non-level terrains, should be considered.For patients with compromised balance and increased risk of falling when using a traditional KAFO, a microprocessor stance and swing control orthosis (MP-SSCO) may be considered as an orthotic option to reduce their fall risk.For patients with mobility restrictions using a traditional KAFO, a MP-SSCO may be considered to improve function, mobility, reintegration into normal living, and quality of life.
Item Description:Online veröffentlicht: 26. September 2023
Gesehen am 05.12.2023
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1464-5165
DOI:10.1080/09638288.2023.2258342

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