Background
Stroke, stoke, stroke, disability, orthosis, AFOs, hemiplegic, impairments of the trunk function, AFO
STROKE, STROKE
Stroke is the primary cause of mortality and disability for adults [Many studies found that variability of trunk movement increased significantly in the gait of stoke. The paretic pelvis was upward in the stance phase and downward in the swing phase, contrary to the healthy group [Moreover, the impairments of the trunk function could not only affect trunk movement but also affect lower limb motor recovery. Several studies illustrated that thoracic rotation and pelvic obliquity were negatively correlated with the recovery of lower limb movement [Ankle foot orthosis (AFO) is widely used to improve stroke gait [Plenty of studies had clarified the effect of the AFO-OD in view of low limb kinetics and kinematics, and only a few previous studies focused on the effect on the thorax and pelvis. Lan et al. found using AFOs improved the walking capacity by improving the stability and concordant of the trunk in hemiplegic patients [