Two Cases of Poststroke Hemiplegic Patients Whose Gate Ability Was Improved by Using Twister Orthoses
10.2490/jjrmc.51.799
- VernacularTitle:ツイスター装具を使用し，歩行能力が改善した中枢性片麻痺の2例
- Author:
Sayaka ADACHI
;
Keiko FURUKAWA
;
Sayaka IKEDA
;
Norihiko KODAMA
;
Kenji MATSUMOTO
;
Kazuhisa DOMEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
twister;
orthotic treatment;
hemiplegia;
spasticity;
rehabilitation
- From:The Japanese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
2014;51(12):799-802
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Twister orthoses are used to correct in-toeing and out-toeing, and consist of a pelvic band, a twister cable, and an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO). The twister cable is made of spiral coiled springs and connects the pelvic band with the AFO. Twister orthoses are used for children with lower limb paralysis who in many cases present with a rotation deformity of the hip joint ; however, their use in adults has not yet been reported. We report our experience treating two cases of adult poststroke hemiplegic patients whose gate ability was improved by using twister orthoses.
