ArticleSpinal cord series and cases2015
Comparison of new medial linkage reciprocating gait orthosis and isocentric reciprocating gait orthosis on energy consumption in paraplegic patients: a case series.
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- The Effects of Lower Limb Orthoses on Health Aspects of the Spinal Cord Injury Patients: A Systematic Review Using International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) as a Reference Framework.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2022Review
- An examination of diurnal variations in neuropathic pain and affect, on exercise and non-exercise days, in adults with spinal cord injury.Spinal cord series and cases · 2018Article
- The influence of orthosis options on walking parameters in spinal cord-injured patients: a literature review.Spinal cord · 2016Review
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- Erratum issuedErratum for2016
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesAs energy consumption during orthotics walking has main role in rehabilitation of walking in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), the aim of this study was comparison between new medial linkage orthosis (new MLO) and isocentric reciprocating gait orthosis (IRGO) on energy consumption in paraplegic patients.
methodsFour people with motor incomplete SCI (mean age 34.5 years, mass 73 kg and height 175 cm with injury levels ranging from T8-T12) participated in this study. Gait evaluation was performed using new MLO compared with using conventional IRGO. Walking speed and heart rate were measured to calculate the physiological cost index (PCI) to estimate metabolic energy consumption.
resultsReductions in energy consumption were observed using new MLO compared with using IRGO, but the difference was not statistically significant. However, walking distance and walking speed also improved, but not significantly.
conclusionAll subjects had faster speeds of walking, walked longer distances and had lower PCI when using new MLO compared to walking with IRGO. Consequently, this orthosis should be examined and considered with larger sample size.
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