Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of neurological disorders that affect movement and muscle coordination, often resulting from brain damage during early development. Children with CP frequently ...

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 ...

AFOs to improve function were mostly used by children at GMFCS level IV (63%), while AFOs to maintain/increase ankle dorsiflexion were most frequent in children at GMFCS level V (61%). The use of ...

Foot orthotics are shoe inserts that can be custom-made to prescribed specifications or purchased "off-the-shelf." Custom-made orthotics are generally considered more effective and of higher quality ...

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 Thrive Orthopedics F3 Hero Pediatric AFO is a lightweight carbon fiber ankle foot orthosis that provides the stability needed to improve walking while allowing flexibility and energy return at the ...

An ankle sprain occurs when the ankle's ligaments tear or stretch beyond their usual range of motion. About 90% of ankle sprains are caused by an inversion injury, where the foot turns inward and ...

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