RT Book, Section
A1 Kubota, Kelley L.
A1 Eberly, Valerie
A1 Mulroy, Sara J.
A2 Field-Fote, Edelle C.
SR Print(0)
ID 1157252887
T1 Lower Extremity Orthotic Prescription
T2 Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
YR 2009
FD 2009
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803617179
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1157252887
RD 2024/04/20
AB OBJECTIVESAfter  reading  this  chapter,  the  reader  will  be  able  to:Describe  the  impact  that  level  and  completeness  of  spinal  cord  injury  (SCI)  has  on  walking  potentialExplain  the  influence  of  sensory  and  motor  impairments  on  walking  function  after  SCIList  the  critical  events  of  the  gait  cycle  and  common  gait  deviations  after  SCIDescribe  how  lower  extremity  orthoses  can  improve  walking  function  and  stabilize  and  assist  with  residual  impairments  after  SCIList  the  advantages  and  disadvantages  of  each  of  the  designs  of  lower  extremity  orthosesDiscuss  the  decision-making  process  for  selection  of  the  most  appropriate  lower  extremity  orthosis  for  maximizing  walking  function  based  on  the  individual's  level  of  injury,  motor  and  sensory  impairments,  secondary  deformities,  and  personal  preferences