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 ...

The available evidence for ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) to improve walking in adults with calf muscle weakness comes from a limited number of small studies with heterogeneity in intervention ...

In total, 2200 children and adolescents 0 to 19 years old (median age 7 years) were recorded in the registry in 2011. Of those 1271 (58%) were boys and 929 (42%) were girls. The distribution of ...

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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 ...

A talus fracture can cause swelling and pain. The talus is one of the major bones that form the ankle joint and serves as an important link between the leg and foot. Injuries to the talus can have a ...

Here’s how it works. The best ankle weights add intensity to walking workouts, Pilates and low-impact exercises. When used properly, they wrap easily around the ankles to increase muscular ...

In many cases, the heel of the foot is turned inward (this is known as cavovarus foot deformity). The condition frequently affects both feet, and it is often progressive. Patients experience pain and ...