Effect of ankle-foot orthosis on gait velocity and cadence of stroke patients: A systematic review

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 25, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 1503-1508

  Ferreira, Luiz Alfredo Braun ^a,b   Neto, Hugo Pasini ^b   Grecco, Luanda André College ^b   Christovão, Thaluanna Calil Lourenço ^b   Duarte, Natália Almeida Carvalho ^b   Lazzari, Roberta Delasta ^b   Galli, Manuela ^c   Oliveira, Claudia Santos ^b  

^a Guairacá College   (Brazil)

^b Nove de Julho University   (Brazil)

^c POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gait; Orthosis; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890149512     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.25.1503     Document Type: Review

References (31)

1. Ferrarello F, Baccini M, Rinaldi LA, et al.: Efficacy of physiotherapy interventions late after stroke: a meta-analysis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 2011, 82: 136-143. [Medline] [CrossRef]
2. Meilink A, Hemmen B, Seelen HA, et al.: Impact of EMG-triggered neuromuscular stimulation of the wrist and finger extensors of the paretic hand after stroke: a systematic review of the literature. Clin Rehabil, 2008, 22: 291-305. [Medline] [CrossRef]
3. Belda-Lois JM, Mena-del Horno S, Bermejo-Bosch I, et al.: Rehabilitation of gait after stroke: a review towards a top-down approach. J Neuroeng Rehabil, 2011, 8: 66. [Medline] [CrossRef]
4. Thaut MH, Kenyon GP, Hurt CP, et al.: Kinematic optimization of spatiotemporal patterns in paretic arm training with stroke patients. Neuropsychologia, 2002, 40: 1073-1081. [Medline] [CrossRef]
5. de Wit DC, Buurke JH, Nijlant JM, et al.: The effect of an ankle-foot orthosis on walking ability in chronic stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil, 2004, 18: 550-557. [Medline] [CrossRef]
6. Hollands KL, Pelton TA, Tyson SF, et al.: Interventions for coordination of walking following stroke: systematic Review. Gait Posture, 2012, 35: 349-359. [Medline] [CrossRef]
7. Rezende FB, Borges HC, Monteiro VC, et al.: Effectiveness of functional electrical stimulation on upper limb of chronic hemiparesis. Neurociencias, 2009, 17: 72-78.
8. Díez EG: Physiotherapy for spasticity: techniques and methods. Fisioterapia, 2004, 26: 25-35.
9. Spaich EG, Tabernig CB: Electrical stimulation and spasticity: a review. Rehabilitacion Madr, 2002, 36: 162-166. [CrossRef]
10. Lima MO, Lima FS, Freitas ST, et al.: Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and isotonic exercises in the flexors and extensors muscles knee in hemiplegic patients. Rev Neurol, 2008, 48: 135-138.
11. Chen CC, Hong WH, Wang CM, et al.: Kinematic Features of Rear-foot motion using anterior and posterior ankle-foot orthoses in stroke patients with hemiplegic gait. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2010, 91: 1862-1868. [Medline] [CrossRef]
12. Bregman DJ, Harlaar J, Meskers CG, et al.: Spring-like ankle foot orthoses reduce the energy cost of walking by taking over ankle work. Gait Posture, 2012, 35: 148-153. [Medline] [CrossRef]
13. Iwabe C, Diz MA, Barudy DP: Kinematic analysis of gait in individuals with cerebrovascular accident. Rev Neuroscienc, 2008, 16: 292-296.
14. Leung J, Moseley A: Impact of ankle-foot orthoses on gait and leg muscle activity in adults with hemiplegia: systematic literature review. Physiotherapy, 2003, 89: 39-55. [CrossRef]
15. Gök H, Küçükdeveci A, Altinkaynak H, et al.: Effects of ankle-foot orthoses on hemiparetic gait. Clin Rehabil, 2003, 17: 137-139. [Medline] [CrossRef]
16. Iwata M, Kondo I, Sato Y, et al.: An ankle-foot orthosis with inhibitor bar: effect on hemiplegic gait. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2003, 84: 924-927. [Medline] [CrossRef]
17. Wang RY, Yen L, Lee CC, et al.: Effect of an ankle-foot orthosis on balance performance in patients with hemiparesis of different durations. Clin Rehabil, 2005, 19: 37-44. [Medline] [CrossRef]
18. Thijssen DH, Paulus R, Van Uder CJ, et al.: Decreased energy cost and improved gait pattern using a new orthosis in persons with long-term stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2007, 88: 181-186. [Medline] [CrossRef]
19. Bleyenheuft C, Caty G, Lejeune T, et al.: Assessment of the Chignon dynamic ankle-foot orthosis using instrumented gait analysis in hemiparetic adults. Ann Readapt Med Phys, 2008, 51: 154-160. [Medline] [CrossRef]
20. Simons CD, Van Asseldonk EH, Van der Kooij H, et al.: Ankle-foot orthosis in stroke: effects on functional balance, weight-bearing asymmetry and the contribution of each lower limb to balance control. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon), 2009, 24: 769-775. [Medline] [CrossRef]
21. Fatone S, Gard SA, Malas BS: Effect of ankle-foot orthosis alignment and foot-plate length on the gait of adults with poststroke hemiplegia. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2009, 90: 810-818. [Medline] [CrossRef]
22. Hiroaki A, Michimata A, Sugawara K, et al.: Improving gait stability in stroke hemiplegic patients with a plastic ankle-foot orthosis. J Exp Med, 2009, 218: 193-199.
23. Lewallen J, Miedaner J, Amyx S, et al.: Effect of three styles of custom ankle foot orthoses on the gait of stroke patients while walking on level and inclined surfaces. J Prosthet Orthot, 2010, 22: 78-83. [CrossRef]
24. Erel S, Uygur F, Engin Simsek I, et al.: The effects of dynamic ankle-foot orthoses in chronic stroke patients at three-month follow-up: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil, 2011, 25: 515-523. [Medline] [CrossRef]
25. de Sèze MP, Bonhomme C, Daviet JC, et al.: Effect of early compensation of distal motor deficiency by the Chignon ankle-foot orthosis on gait in hemiplegic patients: a randomized pilot study. Clin Rehabil, 2011, 25: 989-998. [Medline] [CrossRef]
26. Verma R, Arya KN, Sharma P, et al.: Understanding gait control in poststroke: implications for management. J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2012, 16: 14-21. [Medline] [CrossRef]
27. Radtka SA, Oliveira GB, Lindstrom KE, et al.: The kinematic and kinetic affects of solid, hinged, and no ankle-foot orthosis on stair locomotion in healthy adults. Gait Posture, 2006, 24: 211-218. [Medline] [CrossRef]
28. Cruz TH, Dhaher YY: Impact of ankle-foot-orthosis on frontal plane behaviors post stroke. Gait Posture, 2009, 30: 312-316. [Medline] [CrossRef]
29. Kobayashi T, Leung AK, Akazawa Y, et al.: Design of a stiffness-adjustable ankle-foot orthosis and its effect on ankle joint kinematics in patients with stroke. Gait Posture, 2011, 33: 721-723. [Medline] [CrossRef]
30. Padilha MG, Rueda FM, Diego AIM: Effect of ankle-foot orthosis in postural control after stroke: a systematic review. Neurologia, 2011 (in press).
31. Esquenazi A, Ofluoglu D, Hirai B, et al.: The effect of an ankle-foot-orthosis on temporal spatial parameters and asymmetry of gait in hemiparetic patients. PM R, 2009, 1: 1014-1018. [Medline] [CrossRef]