Combined Effects of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis with Oil Damper and Triceps Surae Muscle Training on a Patient with Hemiplegia

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  • 慢性期脳梗塞片麻痺患者に対する油圧制動継手付短下肢装具と下腿三頭筋トレーニングの併用効果
  • マンセイキ ノウ コウソク ヘンマヒ カンジャ ニ タイスル ユアツ セイドウ ツギテ ツキ タンカシ ソウグ ト カタイ サントウキン トレーニング ノ ヘイヨウ コウカ

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[Purpose] The purpose of this research is to investigate the combined effects of an ankle foot orthosis with oil damper (AFO-OD) and triceps surae muscle training on the gait of a chronic stroke patient. [Subjects] A 77-year-old man with left hemiplegia was recruited for this study. [Methods] Outcomes were assessed using the ten-meter walking test and the six-minute walking test. The subject underwent triceps surae muscle training for 3 months. [Results] AFO-OD had immediate effects on gait. Maximum walking speed and 6-minute walking distance increased with the AFO-OD. The combined effects were improvements in maximum walking speed and step length. [Conclusion] AFO-OD and triceps surae muscle training improved the walking ability of a chronic stroke patient. <br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 29 (3), 463-469, 2014

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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