Considerations for Implementation of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis to Improve Mobility in Peripheral Artery Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the perceptions of wearing an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who did and did not adopt the AFO intervention. This follows a clinical trial of the effectiveness of an AFO in improving walking distances for patients with PAD-related claudication.

Design

A randomized crossover trial of standard of care and an AFO for 3 months. Semistructured interviews were conducted 1.5 months into the AFO intervention to understand acceptability, demand, implementation, and practicality. Data were analyzed using a summative content analysis approach.

Setting

Vascular surgery clinic and biomechanics research laboratory.

Participants

Patients (N=15; male, 100%; age, 71.9±.6.7y; body mass index [calculated as weight i

SUBMITTER: Bashir AZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7984982 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature