Falls Prevention Interventions for People with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and Stroke

Falls Prevention Interventions for People with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and Stroke

Research has shown that more than half of people with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease will fall within a 3- or 6-month period, respectively, while nearly 75% of stroke survivors fall within a year of the stroke occurring. Clinical trials evaluating the effectiveness of falls prevention interventions for…

By Nicola O’Malley, Susan Coote, Fiona McCullough Staunton, Eileen O’Connor, and Amanda M. Clifford

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Ankle Foot Orthoses: The Impact of Appearance, Function, and Fit in Individuals with Stroke

Ankle Foot Orthoses: The Impact of Appearance, Function, and Fit in Individuals with Stroke

In their own words, 2 stroke survivors who use different AFOs, discuss the mismatched perception of how the ankle foot orthosis represents long-term disability but is a resource for independent safe mobility. Three-fourths of all strokes occur in adults older than 65 and as age increases…

By Jennifaye V. Brown, PT, PhD, NCS, Steven Best, PT, DPT, CSCS, and Julie Suhr, PhD

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THE IMPACT BALANCE TRAINING HAS ON KINEMATIC MEASUREMENTS POST STROKE

THE IMPACT BALANCE TRAINING HAS ON KINEMATIC MEASUREMENTS POST STROKE

Stroke is a neurological disease that causes disability in adults and increases the risk of falling. The integration of technology and rehabilitation strategies are systematically used in physical therapy to target muscle activity in post-stroke patients. This addresses initial muscle weakness of the affected side of the body, as well as asymmetrical postural behavior.

By Abigail Tolstyka, Sydney Bajusz, Ann Reinthal, and Deborah Espy

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A New Ankle–Foot Orthosis Using Wire for Stroke Patients with Foot Drop

A New Ankle–Foot Orthosis Using Wire for Stroke Patients with Foot Drop

Researchers from Korea have developed a new type of AFO that uses neoprene and a novel wire configuration for use with foot drop after stroke. Foot drop can be a sequela of stroke. An ankle–foot orthosis (AFO) is the most widely used method to prevent foot drop in patients with stroke, and is used during weight-bearing training of the limb on the affected side or when there is ankle spasticity or deformity.

By Jung-Hoon Lee, Im-Rak Choi, and Hyun-Su Choi

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