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Comparison Of An Ankle-Foot-Orthosis And Neuroprosthesis During Level And Non-Level Walking For Individuals Post-Stroke, Michelle Beverly Gallagher
Comparison Of An Ankle-Foot-Orthosis And Neuroprosthesis During Level And Non-Level Walking For Individuals Post-Stroke, Michelle Beverly Gallagher
Master's Theses (2009 -)
This study used gait analysis to compare the efficacy of the two foot drop treatments (ankle-foot-orthosis and neuroprosthesis) and to contrast the stimulation control of the two different neuroprosthesis sensors during level and non-level ambulation of post-stroke individuals.
Eight subjects completed two gait analysis sessions, once while using a study-provided articulated AFO and the other while using a WalkAide. After four weeks of acclimation to the device, each subject performed two minute walking trials on a level, inclined and declined treadmill. Kinematic and heart rate data were collected for all sessions. Plantar pressure and WalkAide tilt, heel loading, and stimulation …