Influence of modified solid ankle-foot orthosis to be used with and without shoe on dynamic balance and gait characteristic in asymptomatic people

Abstract

The results demonstrated that the modified solid ankle-foot orthosis had the same effects as the conventional solid ankle-foot orthosis-shoe combination on the gait and balance performance of asymptomatic adults. Clinical relevance The findings of the present study can be used as the basis for further investigations on the efficacy of the modified solid ankle-foot orthoses in different neuromuscular populations in order to help people who do not wear shoes at home, as is the custom in some Asian cultures.

Commonly Used Types and Recent Development of Ankle-Foot Orthosis: A Narrative Review

“…PAFO can be classified according to the presence of hinges, mainly as solid ankle types without hinges and hinged ankle types with additional hinges. If the purpose is to solely keep the ankle in a neutral position, a solid ankle type is applied, and the trimline is placed in front of the ankle bone to control the medial and lateral stabilities of the ankle (Figure 1A) [15]. Solid AFO (SAFO) is predominantly applied to completely limit the ankle joint movement in patients with foot drop, weak dorsiflexion and/or plantarflexion, ligament injury about the ankle, mild knee instability, and valgus/varus [16,17].…”