Effects of dual-task training with ankle-foot orthosis on stroke gait.
Background and objective: There is limited research on the use of ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) with dual-task training. The aim of the study was to assess impact of orthotic use during dual-task training in patients who have had a stroke during walking. Study Design: The quasi-experimental study Method...
| Published in: | Prosthetics & Orthotics International Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 141 - 147 |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Apr2026
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