Assessing wear time and perceptions of wearing an ankle foot orthosis in patients with peripheral artery disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a cardiovascular disease that affects walking ability. An ankle foot orthosis (AFO) may improve walking distances in those with PAD. Little research has explored if those with PAD wear a prescribed AFO and their perceptions of wearing the device.

Objective

To assess wear time of an AFO and explore perceptions of wearing the device in patients with PAD.

Design

Convergent mixed methods.

Setting

The study was conducted through a tertiary care medical center, and the research participants used the device in the community.

Participants

Thirty-six patients, all older adult males, were enrolled in this study. Fourteen patients completed the study and 11 supplied sufficient accelerometer data to include in the analys

SUBMITTER: Dinkel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9617808 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature