Abstract
An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is an externally applied device that encompasses the joints of the ankle and foot, used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems(ISO,1989,a&b). AFOs are prescribed for people who have a loss of function affecting their mobility, experienced in wide range of conditions such as stroke, poliomyelitis, cerebral palsy, spina bifida and osteoarthritis.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Unpublished - 2009 |
| Event | Psychology Research Day - Glasgow, UK Duration: 16 Dec 2009 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Psychology Research Day |
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| City | Glasgow, UK |
| Period | 16/12/09 → … |
Keywords
- quality of life
- ankle-foot orthosis
- psychological well being
- theory of planned behaviour
- cognition