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Use of strutter orthoses for an adolescent with myelodysplasia
Julie A Magee1, Diana M Kenney
1Division of Physical Therapy, American International College, Springfield, MA 01109, USA. jalmagee@comcast.net
Purpose:
To describe the functional gains made through the use of the Strutter Functional Orthosis System (SFOS) in an adolescent with myelodysplasia.
Summary:
A 12-year-old boy with lumbar level myelodysplasia was not functional when ambulating with Lofstrand crutches. He required a wheelchair for community mobility because of complaints of fatigue and upper extremity discomfort. He was introduced to the SFOS and became a functional community ambulator, reporting greater walking endurance and decreased pain.
Conclusions:
This report provides some case evidence to suggest that the SFOS can improve functional mobility in a child with myelodysplasia. With the SFOS this child progressed from being nonfunctional when ambulating to being classified as a "community ambulator," resulting in physiological, functional, and psychosocial gains.
Recommendations:
We suggest future investigations to explore the reasons for greater walking ability with the SFOS.
