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1408667

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-10-26
pubmed:abstractText
A plastic ankle foot orthosis (AFO) was developed, referred to as functional ankle foot orthosis Type 2 (FAFO (II)), which can deal with genu recurvatum and the severe spastic foot in walking. Clinical trials were successful for all varus and drop feet, and for most cases of genu recurvatum. Electromyogram studies showed that the FAFO (II) reduced the spasticity of gastrocnemius and hamstring muscles and activated the quadricep muscles. Gait analysis revealed a reduction of the knee angles in the stance phase on the affected side when using the FAFO (II). Mechanical stress tests showed excellent durability of the orthosis and demonstrated its effectiveness for controlling spasticity in comparison with other types of plastic AFOs.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0309-3646
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
N
pubmed:pagination
104-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
A new model of plastic ankle foot orthosis (FAFO (II)) against spastic foot and genu recurvatum.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Teishin Hospital, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Case Reports