It is well known that balance control is affected by aging, neurological and orthopedic
conditions. Poor balance control during gait and postural maintenance are associated with …

In the past decade, advanced technologies in robotics have been explored to enhance the
rehabilitation of post-stroke patients. Previous works have shown that gait assistance for …

In children with cerebral palsy (CP), rigid ventral shell ankle-foot orthoses (vAFOs) are often
prescribed to reduce excessive knee flexion in stance and lower the energy cost of walking …

Freezing of gait (FOG) is a sudden episodic inability to produce effective stepping despite
the intention to walk. It typically occurs during gait initiation (GI) or modulation and may lead …

Prior to gait initiation (GI), anticipatory postural adjustments (GI-APA) are activated in order
to reorganize posture, favorably for gait. In healthy subjects, the center of pressure (CoP) is …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of kinesio taping on the
walking ability in patients with foot drop after stroke. Methods. Sixty patients were randomly …

Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are designed to improve gait for individuals with neuromuscular
conditions and have also been used to reduce energy costs of walking for unimpaired …

Manual therapy (MT) is commonly used in rehabilitation to deal with motor impairments in
Parkinson's disease (PD). However, is MT an efficient method to improve gait in PD? To …

Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes balance and walking disorders. Gait initiation is
the complex transition between standing and walking and is characterized by two distinct …

The aim of this study was to investigate the immediate static balance effects of bare foot, UD-
Flex ankle–foot orthosis (AFO), and AFO using wire (AOW) of patients with stroke with foot …