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 ...

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 ...

latrobe.edu.au Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of customised foot orthoses in chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. Methods This was a participant-blinded, parallel-group randomised controlled ...

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 ...

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 ...

LaMelo Ball injured his left ankle when he stepped on Jarred Vanderbilt’s foot while backpedaling down the court. Steve Reed | The Associated Press After hitting a 3-pointer, LaMelo Ball sprains ...

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 ...

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 ...

But a good running shoe is about more than just cushion, so we’ve reached out to foot and ankle surgeons to discover everything you need to know to find the best Hoka running shoes for your feet.