Abstract Background Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are orthotic devices that can be used to
normalize the walking pattern of children with cerebral palsy (CP). One of the aims of orthotic …

Robotic technologies are being employed increasingly in the treatment of lower limb
disabilities. Individuals suffering from stroke and other neurological disorders often …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate and compare the influence of a previous history of foot ulcers on
plantar pressure variables during gait of patients with diabetic neuropathy. INTRODUCTION …

Objective: To determine the effects of ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) on gait, balance, gross
motor function and activities of daily living in children with cerebral palsy. Data sources: Five …

An international multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals and researchers
participated in a consensus conference on the management of cerebral palsy, convened by …

Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is a prevalent group of neuromotor disorders caused by
early injury to brain regions or pathways that control movement. Patients with CP exhibit a …

The goals of this study were to determine if the muscle contributions to vertical and fore-aft
acceleration of the mass center differ between crouch gait and unimpaired gait and if these …

Studies which have examined the effects of ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) on children with
cerebral palsy (CP) often report insufficient detail about the participants, devices and testing …

Background: There are a wide variety of ankle foot orthoses used in clinical practice which
are characterised by their design, the material used and the stiffness of that material …

Objectives The purpose of this article is to determine how many of the current peer-reviewed
studies of ankle foot or-thoses (AFOs) on children with cerebral palsy (CP) have included …