1Intern, Department of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to Be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India
2Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to Be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding author, Dr. Sameer S. Karpe Intern, Department of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to Be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India, e-mail: karpesameer9@gmail.com, Contact No.: 77208962
Online published on 21 November, 2019.
Stroke is an medical condition that causes brain damage, leading to disability and mortality. Walking impairment are the most common problems in stroke survivors, occurring in 39 to 90 of all cases. In stroke walking is more affected due to foot drop, Due to foot drop there is not proper clearance of foot and toes during walking.
To find the effect of combination of AFO and FES on foot drop in stroke individuals.
20 subjects diagnosed with foot drop in stroke survivors were taken in this study.10 subjects included in group A who received conventional physiotherapy with modified dynamic ankle foot orthosis, and other 10 subjects were included in group B who received only conventional physiotherapy.
Walking speed was improved in group A who received modified dynamic orthosis with conventional physiotherapy (0.55± 0.2)
We found that Modified Dynamic orthosis is effective in improving walking speed performance in patients with foot drop in Stroke individuals.
Functional electrical stimulation, ankle foot orthosis, dynamic ankle foot orthosis
