Carbon fiber ankle-foot orthoses in impaired populations: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Carbon fiber is increasingly being used in ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs). Orthotic devices and carbon fiber-containing devices have been shown to reduce pain and improve function in multiple patient populations. Although the number of publications and interest in carbon fiber AFOs is growing, a systematic evaluation of their effects is lacking.

Objectives

To characterize the effects of carbon fiber AFOs in impaired individuals.

Study design

Qualitative systematic review.

Methods

Systematic searches in PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library were completed in July 2020. The results were deduplicated, screened, and assessed for quality by independent reviewers. Articles were excluded if they had nonhuman subjects, only healthy subjects, or included a

SUBMITTER: Grunst MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12345332 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature