Restoration of Gait Using a New Hybrid-fes Orthosis (primewalk) in a Complete Paraplegic Patient
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the restoration of FES gait using a new medially linked knee ankle foot orthosis (Primewalk) in a paraplegic patient. The walking speeds, the step cadence and the step length at the Primewalk/FES gait were measured and compared with those at the Walkabout/FES gait. All parameters were significantly greater at the Primewalk/FES gait (p < 0.05). The sliding mechanisms of the medial hip joint made it possible to improve the ability of gait. The results suggest that the Primewalk is clinically useful for the hybridFES gait.
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