Utilization of Long Leg Brace to Increase the Power of Thigh Muscles in Acute Stroke Patients
Keywords:
Long Leg Brace, Knee collapse, Stroke, Genu recurvatumAbstract
Currently, the number of stroke patients has dramatically increased. Two most common side effects of a stroke are knee collapse and genu recurvatum, which can cause unsteadiness in walking. At the acute phase of stroke, patients tend to experience with the occurrence of knee collapse, which is associated with weakened thigh muscles, resulting in the patients' inability to move or extend their knees freely during their walks. In regards to genu recurvatum which is usually found at the sub-acute stage of a stroke, patients may have an imbalance control of their knee. As for treatments, a physical therapy to enhance the patients' standing and walking postures is recommended. The use of long leg brace is also an interesting alternative especially for those in the early stage of stroke. The brace designed to support the muscles of the thigh helps to strengthen weakened thigh muscles. The use of short leg brace is suggested to enhance the strength of thigh muscles, which consequently leads to the patients' proper alignment, together with speed recovery.
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