The Comparison of the Effects of Flexible vs Rigid Ankle-foot orthoses on Balance and Walking Performance in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis: A Crossover Study

Objectives: Ankle-Foot orthoses are used to minimize the impact of weakness in ankle dorsiflexion muscles. The study on different orthotic types defines the optimal design, which effectively improves the users’ mobility. This study investigated the potential benefits and risks of a Dictus-band (flex...

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Main Authors: Sama-Sadat Parian, Niloufar Fereshtenejad, Susan Hillier, Ebrahim Sadeghi-Demneh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Negah Institute for Scientific Communication 2021-06-01
Series:Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
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Online Access:http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-1348-en.pdf