Scientific Clinical Institutes ICS Maugeri SPA SB, Pavia, Italy.
University of Naples 'Federico II', Naples, Italy.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2023 May 18;302:1029-1030. doi: 10.3233/SHTI230338.
Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs) are common non-surgical treatments used to support foot and ankle joint when their normal functioning is compromised. AFOs have relevant impact on gait biomechanics, while scientific literature about effects on static balance is less strong and confusing. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a plastic semi-rigid AFO in improving static balance on foot drop patients. Results underline that no significant effects on static balance is obtained on the study population when the AFO is used on the impaired foot.
踝足矫形器（AFO）是一种常见的非手术治疗方法，用于在足和踝关节正常功能受到影响时提供支撑。AFO 对步态生物力学有显著影响，而关于其对静态平衡影响的科学文献则较少且存在争议。本研究旨在评估一种塑料半刚性 AFO 在改善足下垂患者静态平衡方面的效果。研究结果表明，当 AFO 应用于患足时，研究人群的静态平衡并没有得到显著改善。
