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KMID : 1035420160040040033
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
2016 Volume.4 No. 4 p.33 ~ p.39
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Effects of a Plastic Ankle Foot Orthosis on Balance and Gait of Adult with Poststroke Hemiplegia: A Systematic Review of Forcusing on Korea's Thesis
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Cho Byeong-Mo
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Abstract
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Purpose : The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of plastic ankle foot orthosis on adult post-stroke hemiplegic patients walking ability and balance.
Method : The searched for the case controlled clinical trials about the effects of plastic ankle foot orthosis(pAFO) for walking ability and balance using quantitative gait analysis in adult post-stroke patients. Ten trials were selected from Riss4U databases published until June 2016 in Korea. The selected trials contained a control group with pre-test and post-test design, measured walking ability and balance as a dependent variable.
Result : The selected ten trials involved a total of 180 patients. The walking speed, cadence, the portion of double limb supporting, stride length on affected side were improved by plastic ankle foot orthosis.
Conclusion : The plastic ankle foot orthosis has some evidence to improve the walking ability and balance in post-stroke hemiplegic patients.
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KEYWORD
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hemiplegia , gait , balance , plastic AFO
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