Exploring the Interdependent Impact of Ankle Foot Orthosis on Physical Mobility and Psychological Flexibility Following Spinal Cord Injury

Background: Psychological flexibility is the ability to adapt to changing situations, manage difficult thoughts and emotions effectively, and stay committed to meaningful actions despite challenges. It involves being open to experiences and staying present in the moment, whereas psychological inflexibility refers to the inability or unwillingness to adapt to changing situations, perspectives, or emotions. It involves being rigid in one's thoughts, beliefs, and behaviours, making it difficult to adjust to new information, challenges, or unexpected events like loss of motor functions which is evident in case of spinal cord injuries.