Evaluation of effect of ankle-foot orthosis use on strength restoration of paretic dorsiflexors Johanna F.M. Geboers, MD, Yvonne J.M. Janssen-Potten, MSc, Henk A.M. Seelen, PhD, Frank Spaans, MD,PhD, Maarten R. Drost, PhD Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 82, Issue 6, Pages 856-860 (June 2001) DOI: 10.1053/apmr.2001.21863 Copyright © 2001 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Duration of paresis at T0 for group 1 (non-AFO) and group 2 (AFO). Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2001 82, 856-860DOI: (10.1053/apmr.2001.21863) Copyright © 2001 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Strength measurement set-up. Isometric dorsiflexor torque measurement with the ankle in neutral position (0°). The cylindric beam at the MTP 1 joint is connected by a U-shaped hook to a load cell. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2001 82, 856-860DOI: (10.1053/apmr.2001.21863) Copyright © 2001 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Torque ratios at T0 and T6 for each patient in each group in 30° ankle position. (—), non-AFO group; (···), AFO group. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2001 82, 856-860DOI: (10.1053/apmr.2001.21863) Copyright © 2001 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Terms and Conditions