dc.contributor.author |
Gamage, WGTN |
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dc.contributor.author |
Warnakulasuriya, DTD |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2021-01-05T13:27:54Z |
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dc.date.available |
2021-01-05T13:27:54Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2020 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/3100 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Abstract:- The objective was to evaluate
walking velocity, walking endurance & energy
expenditure in use of KAFOs over the
alternative Aluminum Back Slab & Toe Raising
Straps (ABS & TRS) on paraplegic (T10 –T12)
ambulation which has not been performed
among Sri Lankan patients. This was a case
cross over study where fifteen, T10 – T12 motor
complete paraplegic males who were
practicing indoor ambulation with ABS & TRS
& recommended to use KAFOs were recruited.
A two weeks standardized ambulatory
training was provided with either device prior
to test. The 10 meter walk test, 6-minute walk
test & physiological cost index (PCI) were used
to assess walking velocity, walking endurance
& energy expenditure respectively. Testing
was done 6 weeks apart. A statistically
significant difference was seen in walking
velocity (z = -3.30, p = 0.001), with ABS & TRS
having faster velocity. The walking endurance
was significantly less (z = - 3.41, p = 0.001,) &
the energy expenditure was significantly high
(z = -3.41, p = 0.001) with KAFOs relative to
ABS &TRS. The results are closely compatible
with previous studies, but remarkably differed
with values of healthy individuals in normal
ambulation. The walking velocity & the
walking endurance of participants were
relatively greater with less energy
expenditure during ambulation with ABS &
TRS. Therefore, it is concluded that KAFOs
have less efficacy & efficiency as a functional
indoor ambulatory device over ABS & TRS in
rehabilitation of T10 –T12 paraplegic males. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.subject |
KAFOs, ABS & TRS, T10 – T12 paraplegics, walking velocity, walking endurance, energy expenditure, 10 meter walk test, 6-minute walk test, physiological cost index (PCI). |
en_US |
dc.title |
Evaluation Of Efficacy & Efficiency In Implementing Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO) As A Functionally Assistive Indoor Ambulatory Device For Motor Complete Thoracic Level (T10 –T12) Spinal Cord Injury In Males |
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dc.type |
Article Full Text |
en_US |
dc.identifier.journal |
13th International Research Conference General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University |
en_US |
dc.identifier.pgnos |
333-336 |
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