Long-term locked knee ankle foot orthosis use: A perspective overview of iatrogenic biomechanical and physiological perils

A knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO) may be prescribed to the person with severe neuromusculoskeletal impairment of the lower limb to promote walking stability. The locked knee ankle foot orthosis (L-KAFO) is among the KAFO's routinely prescribed; however, long-term use of the L-KAFO is associated...

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Main Authors: Kamiar Ghoseiri, Audrey Zucker-Levin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fresc.2023.1138792/full