Participants
Adult Neuromuscular Disease, spasticity, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, AFO
AIDS, PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
According to the sample size calculation performed with G*Power 3.1 software (data from Nolan et al. 2009 [Inclusion criteria were: adults (over 18 years old) with unilateral drop foot caused by peripheral neuropathy or NMD who usually wore an AFO, Medical Research Council (MRC) score of the dorsiflexor or evertor muscles < 3 or score of 3 on testing but the person complained of fatigue that resulted in foot drop during gait, MRC score of at least 4 in the hip and knee flexors and extensors and plantarflexors of the contralateral limb, able to walk safely without an AFO for at least 6 min (with or without gait aids), and able to understand simple instructions. Individuals were excluded if they had any lower limb spasticity, required bilateral assistive devices for gait, had undergone lower limb surgery in the 6 previous months that could affect gait, or if they were unable to provide written informed consent. Eligible individuals were consecutively screened during routine consultations in the Adult Neuromuscular Disease Department of Toulouse University Hospital. Those who agreed to participate (20 out of 25 individuals) attended the inclusion visit and signed the consent form.
