A microprocessor stance and swing control orthosis improves balance, risk of falling, mobility, function, and quality of life of individuals dependent on a knee-ankle-foot orthosis for ambulation.
Disabil Rehabil
; : 1-14, 2023 Sep 26.
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When prescribing traditional knee-ankle-foot orthoses (KAFOs), their known limitations, such as limited function and mobility, and the requirement to walk with compensatory mechanisms, especially on non-level terrains, should be considered.For patients with compromised balance and increased risk of falling when using a traditional KAFO, a microprocessor stance and swing control orthosis (MP-SSCO) may be considered as an orthotic option to reduce their fall risk.For patients with mobility restrictions using a traditional KAFO, a MP-SSCO may be considered to improve function, mobility, reintegration into normal living, and quality of life.
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