Table 2.
Subjects perceptions regarding the AFO type, N = 29.
| Plastic AFO | Carbon AFO | Both | None | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Lifting my toes is easier with… | 8 (27%) | 5 (17%) | 14 (48%) | 1 (3%) |
| (2) | Swinging my leg forward is easier with | 17 (58.6%) | 8 (27%) | 4 (13.8%) | 0 (0%) |
| (3) | Taking weight through my foot is easier with… | 16 (55%) | 8 (27%) | 5 (17%) | 0 (0%) |
| (4) | I walk faster with… | 18 (62%) | 5 (17%) | 6 (21%) | 0 (0%) |
| (5) | My balance is better with… | 18 (62%) | 5 (17%) | 6 (21%) | 0 (0%) |
| (6) | My sense of safety is higher with… | 17 (58.6%) | 2 (7%) | 10 (34%) | 0 (0%) |
| (7) | I like the fit and comfort of… | 15 (52%) | 11 (38%) | 2 (7%) | 1 (3%) |
| (8) | I like the appearance of… | 17 (58.6%) | 9 (31%) | 3 (10%) | 0 (0%) |
| (9) | I would rather use…to assist my walking | 7 (24%) | 9 (31%) | 6 (21%) | 7 (24%) |