Investigation of the Effect of Orthosis Use for Control of Knee Hyperextension in Chronic Stroke Patients

Investigation of the Effect of Orthosis Use for Control of Knee Hyperextension in Chronic Stroke Patients by Kinematic Analysis

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of using foot-ankle orthosis at different angles on hyperextension control in stroke patients.

The hypotheses of the study are:

Hypothesis 1:

Ho: The foot-ankle orthosis, which fixes the ankle at different angles (3 degrees of dorsiflexion - 5 degrees of dorsiflexion) in stroke patients, has no effect on the control of knee hyperextension.

H1: Foot-ankle orthosis, which fixes the ankle at different angles (3 degrees of dorsiflexion - 5 degrees of dorsiflexion) in stroke patients, has an effect on the control of knee hyperextension.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Between the ages of 40 and 65
• Six months must have passed since the stroke.
• Ambulation regardless of the use of a walking aid (walker, cane, or tripod)
• Obtaining between 0 and 3 Modified Rankin Score points
• A score of 24 or higher on the Mini Mental Test is required to pass.
• Hyperextension during the stance phase of gait.
• Participating voluntarily in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a history of more than one stroke
• Dementia is known to exist
• Having a diagnosed orthopedic, mental, or neurological condition
• Having a circumstance that impedes communication
• Having a history of lower extremity and gait-related surgeries