A comparison of the initial orthotic effects of functional electrical stimulation and ankle-foot orthoses on the speed and oxygen cost of gait in multiple sclerosis.
Linda Miller RenfrewAnna C LordAngus K McFadyenDanny RaffertyRebecca HunterRoy BowersPaul MattisonOwen MoseleyLorna PaulPublished in: Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering (2018)
AFO reduced walking speed, particularly in fast walkers. FES increased walking speed in slow, but not fast walkers.