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Efficacy of Ankle Foot Orthosis on Multiple Sclerosis

Not Applicable
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis.
Multiple Sclerosis
Registration Number
IRCT20190919044818N2
Lead Sponsor
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria

At least 6 months after diagnosed with MS
Extended disability scale between 4 to 6
Unilateral drop foot
Endurance to ambulate at least 30 feet continuously with minimal assist without the use of an AFO
The maximum spasticity of grade II with plantar flexor muscles according ti Ashworth scale

Exclusion Criteria

Significant cardiac or respiratory disease
Musculoskeletal impairments and/or pain that severely limited walking
Fixed flexion contracture or spasticity of the hip, knee and ankle joints
History of surgery, trauma, and fracture in lower limbs

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Biomechanical parameters (spatiotemporal, kinematic and kinetic). Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Motion analysis system and force plate.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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