Abstract
One of the key priorities for stroke survivors in their rehabilitation process is regaining their ability to walk. Evidence has shown that provision of ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) can have a positive impact on walking. This paper discusses the role of gait analysis in the provision of AFOs for stroke survivors. A discussion of the shortcomings of gait analysis techniques is included, with a description of how these might be overcome during the AFO tuning process through the ongoing development of data visualisation software. The design of a randomised controlled trial in conjunction with a series of qualitative measures is described, which will be used to test the efficacy of the visualisation software.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2011 5th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare (PervasiveHealth 2011) |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of a meeting held 23-26 May 2011, Dublin, Ireland. |
Editors | Julie Maitland, Juan Carlos Augusto, Brian Caulfield |
Pages | 399-403 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Publication status | Published - May 2011 |
Event | 5th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare and Workshops - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 23 May 2011 → 26 May 2011 http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/conferencedetails/index.html?Conf_ID=18521 |
Conference
Conference | 5th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare and Workshops |
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Country/Territory | Ireland |
City | Dublin |
Period | 23/05/11 → 26/05/11 |
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Keywords
- independence
- community
- stroke survivors
- ankle-foot orthosis
- tuning
- biomechanics
- visualisation