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Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Foot Drop

VASTUSYS TO CORRECT GAIT
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OVERVIEW

  • Anatomy of Foot Drop
  • Causes of Foot Drop
  • Correction: Braces, FES
  • Future: Brain-Computer Interface

WHAT IS "FOOT DROP"?

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MUSCLES

ANATOMY OF "FOOT DROP"
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MUSCLES

ANATOMY OF "FOOT DROP"
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MUSCLES

ANATOMY OF "FOOT DROP"
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NERVES

ANATOMY OF "FOOT DROP"
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CAUSES

  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • NMJ
  • Nerve lesion
  • Lumbar disc

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CORRECTION

FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION

Activating DorsiFlexors

  • Fibularis Longus
  • Activated by Common Peroneal (Fibular) n.

Inhibiting Plantarflexors

  • Gastrocnemius
  • Extensor Digitorum Longus
  • All controlled by Tibial n.

FEEDBACK

  • Muscle spindles
  • Golgi bodies
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MOTOR NEURON

OVERVIEW
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AFFERENT NEURON

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