A protocol to measure everyday use of lower limb orthotics and quality of life in subjects with neuromuscular gait disorders

摘要

Patients with neuromuscular impairments are often effected in their everyday mobility. As a conservative treatment to improve gait function patients are provided with different types of orthotics reaching from single DAFOs to modular orthotic concepts. Biomechanical effects of orthotics are already addressed as research questions. However, little is known about more general effects like every day usage, patient satisfaction, and quality of live to help. A better understanding could help the caregiver team optimizing individual treatment.