Development of an Easy-fitting Ankle-foot Orthosis: A Comparison with Two Existing Orthoses

Masato Migita, H. Maruyama
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[Purpose] A prototype easy-fitting ankle-foot orthosis (EF-AFO) was constructed and its fitting time was compared with two types of existing orthoses to investigate whether or not it was easy to put on. [Subjects] The subjects were 21 healthy adults (13 males, 8 females). [Methods] The two measured items were the times taken to secure the ankle belt, and the 3 belts securing the ankle, lower leg, and instep. In addition, after the measurements, a paper questionnaire was used to evaluate ease of affixation, external appearance, heaviness, and fixation, for each of the three types of orthosis, on a 4-point scale; ease of affixation was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS). [Results] There was no significant difference between the fitting times of the EF-AFO and the easy-ring plastic AFO, but in the comparison with the conventional plastic AFO with a belt, the EF-AFO could be fitted faster. There were no significant differences among the AFOs, according to the results of the paper questionnaire; however, the VAS value showed the prototype EF-AFO was difficult to put on. [Conclusion] The prototype EF-AFO had a shorter fitting time than the conventional plastic AFO with a belt, but according to the subjective assessment, it wasn’t easy to put on.
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一种易于安装的踝足矫形器的研制:与两种现有矫形器的比较
【目的】制作一种易贴合踝足矫形器(EF-AFO)原型,并将其与现有两种类型的矫形器的贴合时间进行比较,考察其是否易于佩戴。【研究对象】健康成人21人,其中男性13人,女性8人。[方法]两个测量项目分别为系紧踝带的时间,以及系紧踝、小腿、脚背的3条皮带。此外,测量结束后,采用纸质问卷对三种矫形器的附着、外观、重量和固定的容易程度进行4分制评估;采用视觉模拟量表(VAS)评估粘接的难易程度。[结果]EF-AFO与easy-ring plastic AFO的拟合次数无显著差异,但与带带的传统塑料AFO相比,EF-AFO的拟合速度更快。从纸质问卷的结果来看,afo之间没有显著差异;然而,VAS值显示原型EF-AFO很难穿上。[结论]EF-AFO的试戴时间比传统塑料带式AFO的试戴时间短,但主观评价不容易佩戴。
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Journal of Exercise Physiology Online
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Exercise Physiologyonline, published by the American Society of Exercise Physiologists, is a professional peer reviewed Internet-based journal devoted to original research in exercise physiology. The journal is directed by the Editor-In-Chief with supporting editorial assistance via Associate Editors knowledgeable in the field of exercise physiology. JEPonline is the first electronic peer reviewed exercise physiology journal in the history of the profession.
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