AFO Prescription to Optimize Post-Stroke Function
Start Date
7/8/2025
Completion Date
10/1/2027
Summary
The overall goal of this study is to attain the highest possible health-related quality of life for individuals with lower-limb impairment through a clinical trial examining three different modern carbon fiber ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) treatment options targeting the rehabilitation of individuals post-stroke. To achieve this goal, the investigators will: 1. Identify the factors that significantly contribute to an individual's highest potential quality of life when considering each of the three available AFO design options, and 2. Develop prediction models of clinical performance using biomechanical function linked to the three AFO designs. Participants will be asked to: * Wear each of the three modern AFO designs for one month, after receiving therapy training and * Complete questionnaires and performance tests with each AFO. In addition, the subset of individuals participating in goal 2) will also be asked to: * Perform biomechanical analyses using high-speed cameras and force plates during different walking and balance tests with each AFO design.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Interventions
Pre-fabricated (PF) ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)
Carbon-strut (CS) ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)
Multifunctional articulating (MA) ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)
Conditions
Locations
Rancho Research Institute
Downey, California 90242
United States
Brooks Rehabilitation
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
United States
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
United States
Hanger Clinic
Houston, Texas 77025
United States