Abstract: Objective To test the practicability of hand-made type of simple-flexible-orthosis.Methods The correction force of simple-flexible-orthosis made by different materials, and 10 min walking speed and step frequency after wearing orthosis or without orthosis were tested, and a questionnaire was also used to collect the information that the patients using this orthosis during daily living.Results The orthosis made by different materials had different correction force, and the walking speed and step frequency when wearing orthosis were significantly different from that when not wearing orthosis ( P＜0.01).Conclusion After the simple-flexible-orthosis made by different materials is improved, the correction force, walking speed, step frequency have increased, and this orthosis is suitable for mild drop foot in patients with hemiplegia during their daily living.

Key words: simple-flexible-orhosis, hemiplegia, walking, practicability