Changes in Functional Outcomes in People with High-Energy Ankle Trauma After the Use of the ReAktiv Posterior Dynamic Element™ Orthosis and a Rehabilitation Program: A Case Series
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Gardner, Sarah
Frecklington, Mike
Rose, Kirsten
Carroll, Matthew
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
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The aim of this study was to examine lower-limb function in 2 patients that received a ReAktiv Posterior Dynamic Element™ (PDE) orthosis and 6-week rehabilitation program after a high-energy trauma injury to the lower limb. Lower-limb function was assessed using the lower extremity functional score, walking performance through the 2-minute walk test, and dynamic mobility and balance through the single-leg balance, timed stair ascent, and the 4-square step test. A 6-week physiotherapy-led rehabilitation program was also implemented. Data showed improvements in lower extremity function, walking performance, mobility, and balance measures after 8 weeks of wearing the ReAktiv PDE™ orthosis and completion of the rehabilitation program. The ReAktiv PDE™ orthosis combined with a lower-limb rehabilitation program shows potential as a treatment option to improve lower-limb function and walking performance and return sufferers of high-energy trauma injury to functional levels seen in healthy cohorts.Description
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0903 Biomedical Engineering, 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Rehabilitation, 3202 Clinical sciences, 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science, 4207 Sports science and exercise
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Prosthetics and Orthotics International, ISSN: 0309-3646 (Print); 0309-3646 (Online), Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/PXR.0000000000000291