Investigation of the Effect of Orthosis Use for Control of Knee Hyperextension in Chronic Stroke Patients

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of using foot-ankle orthosis at different angles on hyperextension control in stroke patients.The hypotheses of the study are:Hypothesis 1:Ho: The foot-ankle orthosis, which fixes the ankle at different angles (3 degrees of dorsiflexion - 5 degrees of dorsiflexion) in stroke patients, has no effect on the control of knee hyperextension.H1: Foot-ankle orthosis, which fixes the ankle at different angles (3 degrees of dorsiflexion - 5 degrees of dorsiflexion) in stroke patients, has an effect on the control of knee hyperextension.

Inclusion Criteria:Between the ages of 40 and 65Six months must have passed since the stroke.Ambulation regardless of the use of a walking aid (walker, cane, or tripod)Obtaining between 0 and 3 Modified Rankin Score pointsA score of 24 or higher on the Mini Mental Test is required to pass.Hyperextension during the stance phase of gait.Participating voluntarily in the studyExclusion Criteria:Having a history of more than one strokeDementia is known to existHaving a diagnosed orthopedic, mental, or neurological conditionHaving a circumstance that impedes communicationHaving a history of lower extremity and gait-related surgeries