Comparison of Gait Analysis and Energy Consumption between Various Types of Plastic Ankle Foot Orthoses in Hemiplegic Patients. |
Chon, Joong Son , Chun, Sae ll , Kim, Dong A , Yoon, Tae Jun , Seo, Cheong Hoon , Seok, Hyun , Ohn, Seok Hoon , Chang, Young Chae |
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine. 2Institute of Traditional Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine. 3Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pochon CHA University College of Medicine. |
편마비 환자에서 플라스틱 단하지 보조기 종류에 따른 보행분석 및 에너지 소모의 비교 |
전중선1, 전세일, 김동아, 윤태준, 서정훈, 석현, 온석훈, 장영재 |
연세대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실 및 연세 동서의학 연구소 1포천중문 의과대학 분당 차병원 재활의학과 |
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Abstract |
Objective The purpose of this study were to investigate the temporospatial, kinematic data and energy consumption in hemiplegic patients according to the types of ankle-foot orthosis (AFO), and to determine the most effective type of AFO for gait training. Method A prospective study was performed for 10 patients with hemiplegia who was able to walk independently at indoor level. The temporospatial, kinematic data and energy consumption were compared in each five different conditions: 1) barefoot, 2) donning AFO with posterior leaf spring (PLS), 3) donning PLS with the distal part of metatarsal head trimmed off (PLS-C), 4) donning hinged PLS (HPLS), 5) donning hinged PLS with the distal part of metatarsal head trimmed off (HPLS-C). Results With four types of PLS, maximal ankle plantar flexion was significantly decreased, however we didn't find any difference in kinematic data of the pelvis and hip as compared with barefoot and with PLS, HPLS, HPLS-C and maximal knee extension angle was significantly decreased compared with barefoot. With HPLS-C, cadence and walking speed significantly increased and double support time and oxygen cost significantly decreased as compared with barefoot. Conclusion This study showed increased walking speed, decreased energy cost and improved |
Key Words:
Ankle foot orthosis, Energy consumption, Hemiplegic gait, gait analysis |
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