| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7235932 | Journal of Biomechanics | 2018 | 29 Pages |
Abstract
Plantarflexion resistance of an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) plays an important role to prevent foot-drop, but its impact on push-off has not been well investigated in individuals post-stroke. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of plantarflexion resistance of an articulated AFO on ankle and knee joint power of the limb wearing the AFO in individuals post-stroke. Gait analysis was performed on 10 individuals with chronic stroke using a Vicon 3-dimensional motion capture system and a Bertec split-belt instrumented treadmill. They walked on the treadmill under 4 plantarflexion resistance levels (S1â¯<â¯S2
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Authors
Toshiki Kobayashi, Michael S. Orendurff, Madeline L. Singer, Fan Gao, Grace Hunt, K. Bo Foreman,