The study in brief
Foot drop can be treated using two types of device. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) uses small electrical charges to the muscles of the lower leg to force the foot into a more natural position for walking. An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is a device made of plastic or carbon fibre that holds the foot and ankle in a correct position to prevent the foot from dropping down during walking.
There’s been very little research comparing the two devices, so this study aimed to compare the effectiveness and relative costs of AFO and FES in people with MS.
Seventy nine people were recruited from seven centres in Scotland and randomly assigned to be fitted with an AFO or an FES. The impact of the device was measured at the start, 3, 6 and 12 months.
The relatively small number of participants and the high drop out rate (38%) made it difficult to draw firm conclusions from the study. Both groups walked faster when wearing their devices at 12 months, with neither of the devices showing a clear advantage over the other. There was no evidence that either device had a therapeutic effect, that is, improved unassisted walking performance. Overall, results suggested that AFO devices were less acceptable to people with MS; the researchers conclude that both the physical and psychological impact of a device needs to be taken into account as both these contribute to someone’s willingness to keep using a device.[…]
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#1 by Marcelo Vidal on September 11, 2019 - 01:53
Thanks to Ryder Trauma Center / Jackson Memorial Hospital I am extremely grateful to be alive….I am Marcelo Vidal and use to work at Pistils & Petals on Miami Beach, FL. and had my second night time job working on Venetian Lady Yacht Charters doing fabulous weddings and private parties for the rich and famous unfortunately on 10/17/15 this high speeding driver did not stop on his red light and crushed me in my car until firefighters arrived with, ” Jaws of Life ” rescued me out by boarding me on a Black Hawk Helicopter owned by Jackson Hospital which airlifted me to Ryder Trauma Center / Jackson Memorial Hospital were I laid in coma for 29 days and stayed hospitalized for 6 months recovering from a fractured leg and Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI.. What saved my life was wearing my seatbelts as I am going to be doing therapy for the rest of my life and so grateful to be alive. I was released home wheel chair bound and wearing pampers because I could not comprehend until Brain Injury Association of Florida authorized therapy at American Pro-Health Physical Rehabilitation Center and by the Grace of God and the excellent therapy within a given me by Rafael GarciaOrtiz within a year or so I can walk, talk, comprehend and use the restroom.as I am grateful to be alive. By this time I was cleared to do Aquatic Therapy by Kelly Gomez Messett at Jackson Health System Recreation Therapy Neuro Group and had an awesome time swimming in an Olympic Pool as I am grateful to be alive. As I continue seeking Adaptive Rowing Therapy at Miami Beach Rowing Club while looking up I would to enjoy the beautiful South Florida weather as a crack of smile appears on my face knowing how thankful and grateful I am to be alive. During all this time till present date I have sessions with my Neuropsychologist Dr.Susan Ireland from the five inch head scare I have across my head that gives me constant pounding headaches with hallucinations and I can not take any medications because it would intensify my hallucinations so Dr. Ireland tought me this breathing counting exercise a form of meditation that has taken all my symptoms away as I have been DRUG-FREE NO MEDS for more than a year now as I continue doing therapy at Jackson Rehabilitation Hosp, continue my sessions with Dr. Ireland and attend TBI EXPRESSIONS CAFE/Recreation Therapy Neuro Group hosted by Kelly Gomez Messett every last Wednesday of the month at Diagnostic Building at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL.from 6:30pm – 8 pm with free parking, snacks and soda as I am so grateful to be alive as I listen to tbi Music lovers and do my LoveYourBrain Yoga for the Traumatic Brain Injury Community / BIKE / WALK / ELLIPTICAL as I so grateful to be alive.
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