A Randomized Controlled Evaluation of the Efficacy of an Ankle-Foot Cast on Walking Recovery Early After Stroke: SWIFT Cast Trial

Conclusion and implications. SWIFT Cast did not enhance the benefit of CPT, but the control group had greater use of another AFO. However, SWIFT Cast remains a clinical option because it is low cost and custom-made by therapists who can readily adapt it during the rehabilitation period.

Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - December 14, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Pomeroy, V. M., Rowe, P., Clark, A., Walker, A., Kerr, A., Chandler, E., Barber, M., Baron, J.-C., On Behalf of the SWIFT Cast Investigators, Anderson, Dounavi, Earl, Gregory, Havis, Horton, Jones, Kaliarntas, Kennedy, Lane, Legg, Marrapu, McColl, Moran, Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research