Orthotic assessment for individuals with postpolio syndrome: A classification system

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 109-113

  Kelley, Carolyn ^a   DiBello, Thomas V ^b  

^a TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Dynamic Orthotics and Prosthetics   (United States)

Author keywords

Classification system; Fall reduction; Lower extremity orthoses; Pain reduction; Postpolio syndrome

Indexed keywords

EID: 34848883086     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JPO.0b013e318157105f     Document Type: Article

References (14)

1. DiBello T, Kelley C, Kaldis T, Vallbona C. Orthoses for persons with postpolio paralysis. In: Hsu JD, Michael JW, Fisk JR. Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices. 4th ed. In press.
2. Hurmuzlu Y, Basdogan C, Stoianovici D. Kinematics and dynamic stability of the locomotion of post-polio patients. J Biomech Eng 1996;118:405-411.
3. Perry J, Mulroy SJ, Renwick SE. The relationship of lower extremity gait and strength parameters in patients with postpolio syndrome. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1993;74:164-169.
4. Smith LK, Kelley C. The postpolio syndrome. In: Umphred DA. Neurological Rehabilitation. 4th ed. St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby; 2001:576-594.
5. Brehm M, Nollet F, Harlaar J. Energy demands of walking in persons with postpoliomyelitis syndrome: relationship with muscle strength and reproducibility. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2006;87:136-140.
6. Kelley C. Post-polio syndrome (monograph). American Physical Therapy Association Geriatrics Section; 2005.
7. Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center Physical Therapy Department. Rancho ROADMAP (Recommendations for Orthotic Assessment, Decision-Making, and Prescription). Presented at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2006.
8. Bruno RL. The Polio Paradox: What You Need to Know. New York, New York: Warner Books; 2002.
9. Waring WP, Maynard F, Grady W, et al. Influence of appropriate lower extremity orthotic management on ambulation, pain, and fatigue in a postpolio population. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1989; 70:371-375.
10. Silver JK, Aiello DD. Polio survivors: falls and subsequent injuries. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2002;81:567-570.
11. Bean J, Walsh A, Frontera W. Brace modification improves aerobic performance in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: a single subject design. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2001;80:578-582.
12. Franceschini M, Massucci M, Ferrari L, et al. Effects of an ankle-foot orthosis on spatiotemporal parameters and energy cost of hemiparetic gait. Clin Rehabil 2003;17:368-372.
13. Danielsson A, Sunnerhagen KS. Energy expenditure in stroke subjects walking with a carbon composite ankle foot orthosis. J Rehabil Med 2004;36:165-168.
14. Mossberg KA, Linton KA, Friske K. Ankle-foot orthoses: effect on energy expenditure of gait in spastic diplegic children. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1990;71:490-494.