Effects of community ambulation training with 3D-printed ankle-foot orthosis on gait and functional improvements: a case series of three stroke survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many of the patients using ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) experience poor fit, pain, discomfort, dislike of the aesthetics of the device, and excessive range of motion restrictions, which diminish the use of AFOs. Although 3D-printed ankle-foot orthoses (3D-AFOs) affect patient satisfaction and overall gait functions such as ankle moment, joint range of motion (ROM), and temporal-spatial parameters, the material properties and manufacturing process of 3D-AFOs are still diverse; the clinical effects of community ambulation using 3D-AFOs and satisfaction in patients with stroke are poorly understood.

Case description

Case 1: A 30-year-old man, with a history of right basal ganglia hemorrhage, presented with marked foot drop and genu recurvatum. Case 2: A 58-year-old m

SUBMITTER: Cho JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10264639 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature