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 ...

An active orthotic device developed by a Carnegie Mellon University roboticist uses soft materials and mimics the leg's structures for controlling the ankle Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

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 ...

Reconstruction for rheumatoid foot and ankle deformities, diabetic foot, neuromuscular disorders ... Pedorthic (shoes and orthotic devices), prosthetic (artificial limbs) and orthotic (braces) ...

The world has tried so many ways of combatting the ankle sprain. What was really needed was a brace that didn’t act like a brace. Yeah, tricky. Berlin-based Betterguards says it has made it ...

[8,9] The ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of orthoses in the lower limb. [10] AFOs are designed to address two main concerns; either to improve function or to affect the ...

Understanding foot biomechanics is essential for developing effective orthotic interventions ... such as increasing navicular height and ankle dorsiflexion, with wedge-shaped insoles showing ...

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 ...