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Knowledge attitude and practice among physiotherapists/ physiotherapy technologists on the utilisation of anke foot orthosis in management of hemiplegic patients at the University Teaching Hospital and Zambian Italian Orthopedic Hospital/ Dominic Sashi.
By: Sashi, Dominic.
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BookPublisher: Lusaka: University of Zambia , School of Medicine, 2013Description: xvi,61p.: ill.Subject(s): Foot--Abnormalities--Treatment | Orthopedic apparatusDissertation note: A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy. Summary: Most current information indicate that ankle foot orthosis can improve mobility in hemiplegic patients and the intervention is considered as an important element in the rehabilitation of patients with post stroke hemiplegia. The hemiplegic gait pattern is dangerous to patients as it is an unstable walking pattern and has a high risk of fall. Application of ankle foot orthosis is generally the treatment method. The aim of the study was to determine the Knowledge attitude and practice among physiotherapists/ physiotherapy technologists on the utilisation of anke foot orthosis in management of hemiplegic patients at the University Teaching Hospital and Zambian Italian Orthopedic Hospital.
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A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy.
Includes bibliographical references.
Most current information indicate that ankle foot orthosis can improve mobility in hemiplegic patients and the intervention is considered as an important element in the rehabilitation of patients with post stroke hemiplegia. The hemiplegic gait pattern is dangerous to patients as it is an unstable walking pattern and has a high risk of fall. Application of ankle foot orthosis is generally the treatment method. The aim of the study was to determine the Knowledge attitude and practice among physiotherapists/ physiotherapy technologists on the utilisation of anke foot orthosis in management of hemiplegic patients at the University Teaching Hospital and Zambian Italian Orthopedic Hospital.
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