Background Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of orthosis in children with cerebral palsy (CP). AFOs are designed either to improve function or to prevent or treat muscle ...

AFO: Ankle-foot orthosis; CP: Cerebral palsy; CPUP: Cerebral palsy follow up programme and quality registry; GMFCS: Gross motor function classification system; ROM: Joint range of motion.

Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are commonly prescribed to help improve gait and mobility in these children. Recent research has focused on understanding the effectiveness of different types of AFOs ...

in only the physical domain for the Oxford ankle foot questionnaire (p=0.04). At the 6 and 12-month follow-up points, there was no main effect or interaction effect for any outcome measure. Conclusion ...

The foot and ankle were immobilized in a non-weight-bearing ... The functional goals include ambulation with available footwear and orthoses and avoidance of bony prominences that may result ...

You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways. Foot orthoses have become an integral part of the treatment of injuries of the foot, ankle, ...

Many people suffer from chronic foot, ankle, knee, hip, or lower back pain due to misalignment or poor biomechanics. Custom orthotics can correct these issues by providing proper alignment and ...

OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KIDS), a company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, announced today that the Company gained ...