Impact of Foot Splint and Exercises on Foot Drop among Ischemic Stroke Patients
Abdelfattah, G., Rageh, T., Azer, S., Khalil, S. (2022). Impact of Foot Splint and Exercises on Foot Drop among Ischemic Stroke Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 10(30), 9-20. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.127347.1342
Gehad Abd Elmaged Abdelfattah; Tarek Ali Rageh; Sahraa Zaki Azer; Shaymaa Sayed Khalil. "Impact of Foot Splint and Exercises on Foot Drop among Ischemic Stroke Patients". EKB Journal Management System, 10, 30, 2022, 9-20. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.127347.1342
Abdelfattah, G., Rageh, T., Azer, S., Khalil, S. (2022). 'Impact of Foot Splint and Exercises on Foot Drop among Ischemic Stroke Patients', EKB Journal Management System, 10(30), pp. 9-20. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.127347.1342
Abdelfattah, G., Rageh, T., Azer, S., Khalil, S. Impact of Foot Splint and Exercises on Foot Drop among Ischemic Stroke Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 10(30): 9-20. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.127347.1342

Impact of Foot Splint and Exercises on Foot Drop among Ischemic Stroke Patients

Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Article 2, Volume 10, Issue 30 - Serial Number 1, May 2022, Page 9-20  XML PDF (988.58 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2022.127347.1342
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Authors
Gehad Abd Elmaged Abdelfattah email 1; Tarek Ali Rageh2; Sahraa Zaki Azer3; Shaymaa Sayed Khalilorcid 3
1Clinical Instructor In Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
2Professor of Neurological Disease, Faculty of Medicine , Assiut University, Egypt
3Assistant professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Foot drop after stroke is a common lower extremity motor dysfunction. Physical exercise and foot drop splints were effective in improving walking performance in stroke patients affected by foot drop. Aim: To evaluate the impact of application of foot splint and exercises on foot drop among ischemic stroke patients. Research design: A quasi-experimental (study and control) research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted in neurological department at Assiut University Hospitals. Sample: (80) adult patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke. Tools: Tool (I): Patient's assessment sheet, Tool (II): Ankle and foot assessment which included Foot and ankle disability index (FADI) and muscle strength assessment. Results: mean age in control group was (60.52± 6.02) years old and study group was (58.30± 9.14) years old, more than half of patient were male (57.5 % , 65.0% ) respectively and affected with left side hemiplegia (57.5% , 55.0%) respectively in both control and study group. Achilles tendon score , muscle strength was improved and level of disability on FADI was decreased after applying foot splint and exercises. Conclusion: There was a statistically significance difference between study and control group patients regarding ankle and foot assessment after application of both splint and foot drop exercises. Recommendation: Stroke patient should engage in rehabilitation exercise for foot and ankle and apply foot drop splint to decrease disability associated with foot drop.
Keywords
Exercises; Foot Drop; Foot Splint & Ischemic Stroke
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