2014
DOI: 10.1590/1809-2950/515210114
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Immediate effects of using ankle-foot orthoses in the kinematics of gait and in the balance reactions in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Abstract: | The Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is a peripheral hereditary neuropathy with progressive distal muscle atrophy and weakness, mainly in lower limbs, that evolves limiting the gait and balance. The objective of the study was to analyse the immediate effects of using Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) in the gait's kinematics and balance in patients with CMT. Nine individuals were evaluated by Tinetti scales and Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) and gait's kinematics parameters through the motion capturing system. These eval… Show more

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“…Pereira el al. [17] competed a similar study looking at the immediate effects of using AFOs on kinematics of gait and balance reactions in individuals with CMT. This study differs from that one in that they used a movement analysis system and infrared cameras to evaluate gait kinematics and balance reactions, which is not always practical for the clinical setting where both time and space are limited.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Pereira el al. [17] competed a similar study looking at the immediate effects of using AFOs on kinematics of gait and balance reactions in individuals with CMT. This study differs from that one in that they used a movement analysis system and infrared cameras to evaluate gait kinematics and balance reactions, which is not always practical for the clinical setting where both time and space are limited.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As a result, these individuals ambulate with a compensatory steppage gait, in which they demonstrate exaggerated hip flexion during swing phase of gait to clear their foot, or more of an unpredictable gait pattern with slowed gait speed, increased base of support, decreased step length and variable foot placement. With these compensatory patterns, there is an increased work of ambulation and high-energy consumption, as well as potential for secondary injuries higher up the kinematic chain [17]. The benefits of the DCGR-AFOs with anterior support used in this study include supporting the foot during swing phase to compensate for the foot drop, and eliminating the need for the exaggerated hip flexion.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%