Background To reduce gait problems in individuals with non‐spastic calf muscle weakness,
spring‐like ankle‐foot orthoses (AFOs) are often applied, but they are not individually …

Purpose The post-stroke elderly was increased caused by increasing stroke and advanced
medical. However, ankle–foot orthoses (AFOs) can be uncomfortable for hemiplegic …

Approximately two-thirds of patients survive following a cerebral vascular accident (stroke),
nevertheless about half are left with a physical incapacity. The clinical picture is frequently a …

Materials and Methods A mixed-methods, repeated-measures, crossover design was used.
Nineteen participants were assessed at two test occasions, with and without an AFO, with a …

Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed on 6 hemiplegic post-
stroke patients using three rigid AFO modes, including neutral ankle angle with full-length …

3. Describe the functional consequences of age-related change in cardiopulmonary and
cardiovascular structures, especially with respect to exercise and activity tolerance. 4. Apply …

Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are used to manage mobility disability in a wide range of
conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, and trauma. However, sub-optimal …

O AVC é uma das maiores causas de paralisia. Esta patologia, cada vez mais com maior
incidência nos jovens, tem provocado um aumento considerável de pessoas com …