| Functional effect of an ankle foot orthosis on gait in multiple sclerosis: a pilot study. | |
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PMID: 17993985 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The objective was to determine whether an ankle foot orthosis improves gait velocity and tasks of functional ambulation in multiple sclerosis (MS). DESIGN: This cross-sectional study enrolled 15 participants with diagnosis of MS, dorsiflexion and eversion weakness, and more than 3 mos of using a physician-prescribed ankle foot orthosis (AFO). Subject ambulation was evaluated (1) without an AFO and (2) with an AFO. Outcome measures were the Timed 25-Foot (T25-FW) Walk portion of the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) and the five trials (Floor, Carpet, Up and Go, Obstacles, Stairs) of the Modified Emory Functional Ambulation Profile (mEFAP). RESULTS: The mean timed differences on the T25-FW and the five components of the mEFAP between the AFO vs. no device trials were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: In MS subjects with dorsiflexion and eversion weakness, no statistically significant improvement was found performing timed tasks of functional ambulation with an AFO. |
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Authors:
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Lynne R Sheffler; Maureen T Hennessey; Jayme S Knutson; Gregory G Naples; John Chae |
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists Volume: 87 ISSN: 0894-9115 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Phys Med Rehabil Publication Date: 2008 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-25 Completed Date: 2008-02-07 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8803677 Medline TA: Am J Phys Med Rehabil Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 26-32 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. |
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Adult Aged Ankle Female Foot Gait Disorders, Neurologic / etiology, rehabilitation* Humans Male Middle Aged Multiple Sclerosis / complications, rehabilitation* Orthotic Devices* Pilot Projects Treatment Outcome Walking* |
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