Retrospective cohort study investigates the link between ankle dorsiflexor strength and orthoses use in acute stroke patients, suggesting important rehabilitation considerations.
Objectives: Approximately 40% of stroke patients discharged from rehabilitation hospitals achieve restored gait using an ankle–foot orthosis. However, whether the use of lower-limb orthoses (LLO) at discharge is required is unknown in the acute phase. Therefore, it is difficult to explain the use of LLO to patients and their families. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors associated with the use of LLO at discharge based on acute functional impairment.
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