Design and use of a device for prevention of foot drop / 现代临床护理

Objective To design a device for prevention of foot drop and explore the effects.Method A device was designed and made using elastic sock,elastic bandage and wools to prevent foot drops in 18 patients in bed for long term combined with motion functional deficit in lower limbs.Result None of the 18 patients contracted with foot drop,with limb function score of(66.11±9.89). There was statistical difference between discharge and admission(P<0.05).Conclusions The self-designed device is effective in the prevention of foot drop in the patients sleep in bed for long term combined with motion function deficits in lower limbs.It is easy and useful for the enhancement of the function of their limbs.