Specialized orthotic care to improve functioning in adults with neuromuscular disorders: results of an open-label blinded end-point randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with neuromuscular disorders (NMD) are often provided with lower limb orthoses to improve walking. Guideline-based provision of lower limb orthoses in expert settings (i.e. specialized orthotic care) may improve treatment outcomes by better matching the orthotic properties to address walking problems in neuromuscular disorders (NMD).

Aim

We assessed the (cost)-effectiveness of specialized orthotic care compared to usual orthotic care in adults with NMD.

Design

Randomized controlled trial with an economic evaluation.

Setting

Outpatient rehabilitation settings.

Population

Adults with plantar flexor and/or quadriceps weakness due to NMD with an indication for a lower limb orthosis.

Methods

Participants were randomly assigned to spec

SUBMITTER: VAN Duijnhoven E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12405948 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature